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Justinus van Nassau

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Justinus van Nassau

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26 Jun 1631 (aged 71)
Leiden, Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Illegitimate son of Prince William the Silent by Eva Elinx. The prince supervised his education and sent him in 1576 to the university of Leyden, founded a year before. His father vainly tried to pair him with Queen Elizabeth I.
In 1585 he was appointed commander-in-chief of the fleet of Zealand, with the title of Lieutenant-Admiral. As an admiral he was quite successful. In 1601 he was appointed Governor of Breda.

Illegitimate son of Prince William the Silent by Eva Elinx. The prince supervised his education and sent him in 1576 to the university of Leyden, founded a year before. His father vainly tried to pair him with Queen Elizabeth I.
In 1585 he was appointed commander-in-chief of the fleet of Zealand, with the title of Lieutenant-Admiral. As an admiral he was quite successful. In 1601 he was appointed Governor of Breda.

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  • Maintained by: CMWJR
  • Originally Created by: FS
  • Added: Nov 4, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43943154/justinus-van_nassau: accessed ), memorial page for Justinus van Nassau (Sep 1559–26 Jun 1631), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43943154, citing Hooglandse Kerk, Leiden, Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; Maintained by CMWJR (contributor 50059520).