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Wilhelm “the Rich” von Nassau-Dillenburg

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Wilhelm “the Rich” von Nassau-Dillenburg

Birth
Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Death
6 Oct 1559 (aged 72)
Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
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Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
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Count of Nassau-Dillenburg, Siegen, Vianden, Dietz and (since 1557) Katzenelnbogen. In 1528 the Emperor offered him to become governor of Luxembourg, but he did not accept this. In 1535 he became Lutheran. Juliana was his second wife. In 1506 he had married Walburga of Egmond (ca. 1489-1529), who gave two times birth to a daughter. The eldest son from his second marriage was Prince William 'the silent' of Orange.
Count of Nassau-Dillenburg, Siegen, Vianden, Dietz and (since 1557) Katzenelnbogen. In 1528 the Emperor offered him to become governor of Luxembourg, but he did not accept this. In 1535 he became Lutheran. Juliana was his second wife. In 1506 he had married Walburga of Egmond (ca. 1489-1529), who gave two times birth to a daughter. The eldest son from his second marriage was Prince William 'the silent' of Orange.

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  • Maintained by: AMS
  • Originally Created by: FS
  • Added: Nov 24, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44770594/wilhelm-von_nassau-dillenburg: accessed ), memorial page for Wilhelm “the Rich” von Nassau-Dillenburg (10 Apr 1487–6 Oct 1559), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44770594, citing Stadtkirche Dillenburg, Dillenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hessen, Germany; Maintained by AMS (contributor 50529377).