William Henry, Prince of Nassau-Usingen
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Prince William Henry of Nassau-Usingen (born: 2 May 1684 in 's-Hertogenbosch; died: 14 February 1718 in Usingen
) was from 1702 to 1718 Prince of Nassau-Usingen
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and his wife, Catherine Françoise, comtesse de Croÿ
-Roeulx
. They had nine children; five children died within the first year: Henry (1708–1708), Amélie (1709–1709), William (1710–1710), Louis (1714–1714) and Johanna (1715–1716). Four children reached adulthood:
After his death in 1718 was succeeded by his underage son Charles as Prince of Nassau-Usingen. Charlotte Amalie, reigned as regent until Charles came of age.
in 1972.
army. In 1691, he became a captain. From 1701 to 1707, he was colonel of the Walloon Regiment. He was wounded in the Battle of Ekeren
on 30 June 1703.
Usingen
Usingen is a small town in the Hochtaunuskreis in Hessen, Germany. Until 1972, this residential and school town was the seat of the former district of Usingen.-Location:...
) was from 1702 to 1718 Prince of Nassau-Usingen
Nassau-Usingen
Nassau-Usingen was a county of the Holy Roman Empire in the Upper Rhenish Circle that became a principality in 1688.The origin of the county lies in the medieval county of Weilnau that was acquired by the counts of Nassau-Weilburg in 1602....
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Parents
William Henry was the son of Prince Walrad of Nassau-UsingenWalrad, Prince of Nassau-Usingen
Walrad Usingen of Nassau , was from 1659 Count, and from 1688 Prince of Nassau-Usingen and founder of Usingen line of the House of Nassau.- Family :...
and his wife, Catherine Françoise, comtesse de Croÿ
Croy
Croy may refer to:*Croy, Switzerland, a municipality in the canton of Vaud*One of several communities in Scotland, including:**Croy, Highland**Croy, North Lanarkshire*The House of Croÿ, an ancient and wealthy family originating in Belgium...
-Roeulx
Marriage and issue
William Henry married on 15 April 1706 Charlotte Amalia (1680–1738), a daughter of Henry, Prince of Nassau-DillenburgHenry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg
Prince Henry of Nassau-Dillenburg was a Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg from 1662 until his death...
. They had nine children; five children died within the first year: Henry (1708–1708), Amélie (1709–1709), William (1710–1710), Louis (1714–1714) and Johanna (1715–1716). Four children reached adulthood:
- Françoise (1707–1750)
- CharlesCharles, Prince of Nassau-UsingenCharles, Prince of Nassau-Usingen , was from 1718 to 1775 Prince of Nassau-Usingen.- Family :...
, Prince of Nassau-Usingen (1712–1775) - Hedwig (1714–1786)
- William Henry, prince of Nassau-SaarbrückenNassau-SaarbrückenNassau-Saarbrücken was a county of the Holy Roman Empire in the Upper Rhenish Circle. It belonged to the Walram branch of the House of Nassau.-County of Saarbrücken:...
(1718–1768)
After his death in 1718 was succeeded by his underage son Charles as Prince of Nassau-Usingen. Charlotte Amalie, reigned as regent until Charles came of age.
Legacy
In 1707, William Henry founded the village of Wilhemsdorf, which was named after him. It was annexed by neighbouring UsingenUsingen
Usingen is a small town in the Hochtaunuskreis in Hessen, Germany. Until 1972, this residential and school town was the seat of the former district of Usingen.-Location:...
in 1972.
Military Career
Like his father, William Henry had a career in the DutchNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
army. In 1691, he became a captain. From 1701 to 1707, he was colonel of the Walloon Regiment. He was wounded in the Battle of Ekeren
Battle of Ekeren
The Battle of Ekeren, June 30, 1703 was a battle of the War of the Spanish Succession. The French surrounded a Dutch force, which barely avoided complete destruction...
on 30 June 1703.