William Henry, Prince of Nassau-Usingen
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William Henry of Nassau-Usingen | |
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| Born | 2 May 1684 's-Hertogenbosch |
| Died | 14 February 1718 (aged 33) Usingen |
| Noble family | House of Nassau |
| Spouse | Charlotte Amalia of Nassau-Dillenburg |
| Father | Walrad, Prince of Nassau-Usingen |
| Mother | Catherine Françoise, comtesse de Croÿ-Roeulx |
Prince William Henry of Nassau-Usingen (born 2 May 1684 in 's-Hertogenbosch; died: 14 February 1718 in Usingen) was Prince of Nassau-Usingen from 1702 to 1718.
William Henry was the son of Prince Walrad of Nassau-Usingen and his wife, Catherine Françoise, comtesse de Croÿ-Roeulx.
Marriage and issue
William Henry married Charlotte Amalia (1680–1738), daughter of Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg, on 15 April 1706. They had nine children, five of which 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)
- Charles, Prince of Nassau-Usingen (1712–1775)
- Hedwig (1714–1786)
- William Henry, Prince of Nassau-Saarbrücken (1718–1768)[1]
After he died in 1718, he was succeeded by his underage son Charles as Prince of Nassau-Usingen. Charlotte Amalie reigned as regent until Charles came of age.
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