Genealogy of the House Orange-Nassau1

The branch Nassau-Siegen


Graf Johann VII zu Nassau-SiegenJohann VII Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein "The Middle"
(Born as: Johann Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein)
* Dillenburg, June 7th, 1561
† Siegen, September 27th, 1623
Count of Nassau-Siegen, and of Diez (together with his brothers), October 8th, 1606. Divided the territories he and his brothers co-ruled on which occassion he received Siegen, Freudenberg, Netphen, Hilchenbach, Ferndorf and the Haimgericht and became Count of Nassau-Siegen, March 30th, 1607.
Colonel-General of the Army of the Elector Palatine of the Rhine, 1599. Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Sweden, 1601-1602.

Married:

  1. Dillenburg, December 9th, 1581:
    Magdalena Gräfin zu Waldeck-Wildungen
    * September 9th, 1558
    † Idstein, September 19th, 1599
  2. (Beilager) Rotenburg, August 27th and (Heimführung) Dillenburg, September 3rd, 1603:
    HSH Princess Margaretha of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
    * Sonderburg, February 24th, 1583
    † Nassauischer Hof, Siegen, April 10th, 1658

Graf Johann Ernst zu Nassau-SiegenChildren from the first marriage:

  1. Johann Ernst Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein
    * Siegen, October 31st n.s., 1582
    † (dysentery) Udine, September 26/27th n.s., 1617
    Captain of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, September 22nd, 1603. Colonel of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, May 6th, 1606. General of the Army of the Republic Venice, 1617.
  2. Johann VIII Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Markgraf zu Monte-Caballo, Herr zu Beilstein "The Younger"
  3. Elisabeth Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    * Dillenburg, November 8th, 1584
    † Landau, July 26th, 1661

    Married:

    Wildungen, November 18th, 1604:
    Karl Christian Graf zu Waldeck in Wildungen, Waldeck, Landau und Wetterburg
    * December 25th, 1585
    † December 31st, 1637
    Count of Waldeck-Wildungen, 1607.

  4. Graf Adolf zu Nassau-SiegenAdolf Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Lord zu Beilstein
    * Dillenburg, August 8th, 1586
    † (killed in action) Xanten, November 7th, 1608
    Captain of the Cavalry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, April 3rd, 1606.
  5. Landgräfin Juliana von Hessen-Kassel née Gräfin zu Nassau-Siegen Juliana Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    * Dillenburg, September 3rd, 1587
    † Eschwege, February 15th, 1643

    Landgraf Moritz von Hessen-KasselMarried:

    Dillenburg, June 1st n.s., 1603:
    Moritz Landgraf von Hessen-Kassel "The Scholar"
    * Cassel, May 25th, 1572
    † Eschwege, March 25th n.s., 1632
    Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel, 1592 (abdicated: 1627).

  6. Anna Maria Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    * Dillenburg, March 3rd, 1589
    † February 22nd, 1620

    Married:

    Dillenburg, February 13th n.s., 1611:
    Johann Adolf von Daun Graf zu Falkenstein und Brouch
    * ca. 1581
    † March 13th, 1653
    Count of Falkenstein and Brouch, 1636.

  7. Johann Albrecht Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein
    * Dillenburg, February 8th, 1590
    † Dillenburg, after February 22nd, 1590
  8. Graf Wilhelm II zu Nassau-SiegenWilhelm II Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein
    * Dillenburg, August 13th, 1592
    † Orsoy, July 17th n.s., 1642
    Received Hilchenbach and Schloß Ginsberg from his brother Johann VIII and became Count of Nassau-Siegen January 23rd, 1624. Ruled also in Ferndorf and Krombach and - together with his brother Johann Moritz - in Siegen between 1632-1635. Lord of Poederoijen, 1631.
    Governor of Emmerich, December 12th, 1625. Governor of Heusden, 1626-1637. Governor of Sluis, 1637.
    Captain of the Cavalry of the Republic Venice, 1616. Colonel of the Cavalry of the Republic Venice, 1617. Colonel of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, July 24th, 1622. Commander of 58 Companies Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, December 1629. Fieldmarshal of the Army of the Republic of the United Netherlands, April 23rd, 1633.

    Married:

    Siegen, January 17th, 1619:
    Christiane Gräfin zu Erbach
    * June 5th, 1596
    † Culemborg, July 6th, 1646

    Children from this marriage:

    1. Johann Wilhelm Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein
      * Siegen, October 28th, 1619
      † Siegen, September 4th n.s., 1623
    2. Moritz Friedrich Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein
      * Siegen, January 19th, 1621
      † (killed in action) Calloo, June 17th, 1638
      Captain of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, May 27th, 1636.
    3. Maria Magdalena Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
      * Siegen, October 21st, 1622
      † Spa, August 30th n.s., 1647

      Married:

      Culemborg, August 25th, 1639:
      Philipp Theodor Graf zu Waldeck in Pyrmont und Eisenberg, Graf von Culemborg, Herr zu Tonna
      * November 2nd, 1614
      † Corbach, December 17th, 1645
      Count of Waldeck-Pyrmont and of Culemborg, 1640.
      Captain of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, 1625.

    4. Ernestine Juliana Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
      * Siegen, July 27th n.s., 1624
      † Heusden, July 9th, 1634
    5. Elisabeth Charlotte Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
      * Emmerich, March 11th, 1626
      † Culemborg, November 26th n.s., 1694

      Married:

      Culemborg, December 9th n.s., 1643:
      Georg Friedrich Graf zu Waldeck in Pyrmont und Eisenberg, Graf von Culemborg, Herr zu Tonna
      Since June 1st, 1682: HSH Fürst Georg Friedrich of Waldeck in Pyrmont and Eisenberg, Count of Culemborg, Lord of Tonna
      * Arolsen, February 10th, 1620
      † Arolsen, November 19th, 1692
      Count of Waldeck-Pyrmont and of Culemborg, 1664. Granted the rank and title of Fürst of the Holy Roman Empire, June 1st, 1682.
      Stadtholder of Ravensberg and Minden, 1657. Governor of Maastricht, 1679.
      Captain of the Cavalry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, August 27th, 1643. Major of the Army of the Republic of the United Netherlands, 1646. Major-General of the Army of Brandenburg, 1651. General of the Army of Brandenburg, 1657. Colonel of the Army of the Republic of the United Netherlands, 1667. Third Fieldmarshal of the Army of the United Netherlands, 1672. Second Fieldmarshal of the Republic of the United Netherlands, 1674. First Fieldmarshal of the Republic of the United Netherlands, 1679.

    6. Hollandine Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
      * Heusden, March 2nd, 1628
      † Heusden, October 14th, 1629
    7. Gräfin Wilhelmina Christina zu Waldeck-Wildungen née Gräfin zu Nassau-SiegenWilhelmina Christina Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
      * 1629
      † Schloß Hildburghausen, January 22nd, 1700

      Married:

      Schloß Arolsen, January 26th, 1660:
      Josias Graf zu Waldeck in Wildungen
      * Wildungen, July 31st, 1636
      † (wounds received in action) Crete, August 8th, 1669
      Count of Waldeck-Wildungen, 1660.
      Captain of the Cavalry of Brandenburg, 1656. Colonel of the Army of Sweden, 1660. General in the Imperial Army. Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Republic Venice.

  9. Gravin Wilhelmina Christina van Bredenrode née Gräfin zu Nassau-Siegen Anna Johanna Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    * Dillenburg, March 13th n.s., 1594
    † The Hague, December 23rd, 1636

    Johan Wolfert Heer van BredenrodeMarried:

    Schloß Broich near Mülheim an der Ruhr, June 19th, 1619:
    Johan Wolfert Heer van Bredenrode
    * Heusden (?), June 12th, 1599
    † Kasteel Petershem near Maastricht, September 3rd, 1655
    Lord of Haaften, December 1614. Lord of Cloetinge and Herwijnen, 1617. Lord of Bredenrode, Vianen, Ameide, Voshol, Noordeloos, Hellouw, Nyeveldt and Viscount of Utrecht, January 29th, 1620. First Peer of Holland.
    Dean of the church Oudmunster at Utrecht, December 1618. Commander of Utrecht, March 1626. Governor of Bois-le-Duc, January 27th, 1630.
    Ensign of the Infantry, January 2nd, 1617. Cornet of the Cavalry, September 1617. Commander of a company infantry, November 28th, 1618. Captain of a company infantry and of a company cavalry, March 12th, 1620. Colonel-in-chief of the Regiment Bredenrode, January 23rd, 1623. General of the Artillery of the Republic of the United Netherlands, March 26th, 1635, Fieldmarshal of the Army of the Republic of the United Netherlands, July 31st, 1642.
    Knight of the Order of the Elephant, May 1649.

  10. Friedrich Ludwig Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein
    * February 2nd, 1595
    † Dillenburg, May 2nd n.s., 1600
  11. Magdalena Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    * February 23rd, 1596
    † December 6th, 1662

    Married:

    1. August 1631:
      Bernhard Moritz Graf von Oeynhausen in Velmede
      * ?
      † 1632
    2. August 25th, 1642:
      Philipp Wilhelm Freiherr von Innhausen und Knypphausen
      * March 1591
      † Bremen, May 5th, 1652
  12. Johann Friedrich Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein
    * February 10th, 1597
    † after February 10th, 1597

HSH Fürst Johann Moritz zu Nassau-SiegenChildren from the second marriage:

  1. Johann Moritz Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein "The Brazilian"
    Since November 25th, 1652: HSH Fürst Johann Moritz of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein
    * Dillenburg, June 18th, 1604
    † Berg und Tal near Cleves, December 20th n.s., 1679
    Conquered the county Nassau-Siegen in 1632, ceded Hilchenbach, Schloß Ginsberg, Ferndorf and Krombach to his brother Wilhelm II and ruled together with him in the city Siegen. Lost the county Nassau-Siegen to his brother Johann VIII in 1635. Succeeded his brother Wilhelm II in Hilchenbach and Schloß Ginsberg as Count of Nassau-Siegen, July 17th n.s., 1642. After Emperor Ferdinand acknowledged the 1621 testament of Count Johann VII on July 24th, 1648, the county Nassau-Siegen was divided in three parts in 1649 on which occassion Moritz received Hilchenbach, Schloß Ginsberg, Ferndorf and Krombach as well as - together with his brother Georg Friedrich and his nephew Johann Franz Desideratus - the city Siegen with the "Nassauischer Hof" as "Stammsitz". Granted the rank and title Fürst of the Holy Roman Empire, November 25th, 1652. Succeeded his brother Georg Friedrich in Freudenberg, October 2nd, 1674.
    Governor-General of Brazil, August 4th, 1636 (resigned his commission: 1644). Commander of Wesel, November 3rd, 1644 (resigned his commission: 1672). Stadtholder of Cleves, Mark, Ravensberg and Minden, November 15th, 1647. Governor of the City Utrecht, 1674.
    Captain of the Army of the Republic of the United Netherlands, May 9th, 1624. Lieutenant-Colonel of the Army of the Republic of the United Netherlands, April 10th, 1626. Colonel of the Army of the Republic of the United Netherlands, November 19th, 1629. First Fieldmarshal of Utrecht, 1632. Resigned his commissions to go to Brazil in 1636. Commander-in-Chief of the Dutch Armed Forces in Brazil, August 4th, 1636 (resigned his commission: 1644). Lieutenant-General of the Cavalry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, October 24th, 1644. Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Republic of the United Netherlands, 1665 (resigned his commission: 1672). First Fieldmarshal of the Army of the Republic of the United Netherlands, January 1st, 1668 (resigned his commission: 1674). Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Friesland and Groningen, 1673 (resigned his commission: 1674).
    Knight of the Order of the Elephant, 1649. Grandmaster of the Order of St. John, June 15th, 1652. Commander of the German Order, 1661.
    (Adopted the children of his brother
    Heinrich after Heinrich's death)
  2. HSH Prinz Georg Friedrich zu Nassau-SiegenGeorg Friedrich Ludwig Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein ("Frits")
    Since May 6th, 1664: HSH Prince Georg Friedrich Ludwig of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein
    * Dillenburg, June 23rd, 1606
    † (killed in action) Bergen op Zoom, October 2nd, 1674
    After Emperor Ferdinand acknowledged the 1621 testament of Count Johann VII on July 24th, 1648, the county Nassau-Siegen was divided in three parts in 1649 on which occassion Georg Friedrich received Freudenberg as well as - together with his brother Moritz and his nephew Johann Franz Desideratus - the city Siegen with the "Nassauischer Hof" as "Stammsitz". Granted the rank and title Prinz, May 6th, 1664.
    Commander of Rhineberk, October 30th, 1648 (resigned his commission: 1658). Governor of Bergen op Zoom, October 25th, 1658.
    Captain of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, November 19th, 1627. Captain of the Cavalry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, January 3rd, 1633. Major of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, January 9th, 1637. Colonel of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, January 8th, 1642.
    Knight of the Order of the Elephant, September 20th, 1671.

    HSH Princess Eleonora Mauritia née Infanta of PortugalMarried:

    The Hague (?), June 4th, 1647:
    Eleonora Mauritia Infanta of Portugal
    * ca. 1609
    † Bergen op Zoom, June 15th, 1674

  3. Graf Wilhelm Otto zu Nassau-SiegenWilhelm Otto Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein
    * Dillenburg, June 23rd, 1607
    † (killed in action) near Wolfenbüttel, August 14th, 1641
    General of the Army of Sweden.
  4. Luise Christine Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    * Siegen, October 8th, 1608
    † Château Villain near Sirod, December 29th n.s., 1685

    Married:

    Nozeroy, July 4th, 1627:
    Philippe François de Joux dit de Watteville
    * ca. 1605
    † (the plague) Bletterans, 1636
    Count of Bussolin, Marquess of Conflans.

  5. Sophia Margaretha Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    * Siegen, April 16th, 1610
    † Terborg, May 8th, 1665

    Married:

    Terborg, January 13th, 1656:
    George Ernst Graaf van Limburg-Stirum
    * Botmunde, August 29th, 1593
    † September 1661
    Count of Bronckhorst, Lord of Wisch, Lichtenvoorde and Wildenborch.
    Captain of the Army of the Republic of the United Netherlands, 1625. Major of the Army of the Republic of the United Netherlands, 1641.

  6. Heinrich Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein
  7. Maria Juliana Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    * Siegen, August 14th, 1612
    † Neuhaus an der Elbe, January 21st, 1665

    Married:

    Treptow, December 13th, 1637:
    Franz Heinrich Herzog von Sachsen-Lauenburg, Engern und Westfalen
    * April 9th, 1604
    † November 26th, 1658

  8. Amalia Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    * Siegen, September 2nd, 1613
    † Sulzbach, August 24th n.s., 1669

    Married:

    1. Alt-Stettin, April 23rd, 1636:
      Hermann Wrangel af Salmis Arveherr af Lärjeholm, Skokloster, Ludenhof, Lindeberg, Walküll, Brandsdorp, Duno, Bjärbeholm, Gransbo, Hagebyholm, Wrangelshof, Swinesund, Oberpahlen, Odenpäh og Boglösa
      * Livland, June 29th, 1587
      † Riga, December 11th, 1643
      Member of the State Council of King Gustaf II Adolf of Sweden, 1630. Governor-General of Livland, 1641.
      Fieldmarshal of the Army of Sweden, 1621.
    2. Stockholm, March 27th, 1649:
      Christian August Pfalzgraf bei Rhein zu Sulzbach
      * Sulzbach, July 26th, 1622
      † Sulzbach, April 23rd, 1708
  9. Bernhard Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein
    * Siegen, November 18th, 1614
    † Siegen, January 16th n.s., 1617
  10. Graf Christian zu Nassau-SiegenChristian Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein
    * Siegen, July 16th, 1616
    † (killed in action) near Düren, April 11th n.s., 1644
    Lieutenant-Colonel of the Cavalry of the Imperial Army, 1636. Colonel of the Cavalry of the Imperial Army, 1642.

    Married:

    1642:
    Anna Barbara von Quadt-Landskron zu Rheinbach
    * ?
    † ?

  11. Katharina Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    * Siegen, August 1st, 1617
    † Nassauischer Hof, Siegen, August 31st, 1645
  12. Graf Johann ErnstJohann Ernst Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein
    * Siegen, November 18th n.s., 1618
    † on board the "Alkmaar" in All Saints Bay near San Salvador, Brazil, November 23rd, 1639
    Officer of the Navy of the Republic of the United Netherlands on board the "Alkmaar", 1637.
  13. Elisabeth Juliana Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    * Siegen, May 11th n.s., 1620
    † Wesel, May 13th, 1665

    Married:

    Nassauischer Hof, Siegen, August 1647:
    Bernhard Graf zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg in Neumagen, Herr zu Homburg
    * November 30th, 1620
    † Schloß Ghoor, December 13th, 1675
    Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg-Neumagen.
    Colonel of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, October 19th, 1665.


Graf Johann VIII zu Nassau-SiegenJohann VIII Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Markgraf zu Monte-Caballo, Herr zu Beilstein "The Younger"
Since March 28th, 1629: Johann VIII Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Markgraf zu Monte-Caballo, Herr zu Beilstein und Ronse
(Born as: Johann Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein)
Since 1614: Johann Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Markgraf zu Monte-Caballo, Herr zu Beilstein
* Dillenburg, September 29th, 1583
† (dysentery) Château de Renaix near Oudenaarde, July 27th, 1638
Marquess of Monte-Caballo, 1614. Succeeded his father as Count of Nassau-Siegen (contrary to the provisions of his father's testament), September 27th, 1623. Ceded Hilchenbach and Schloß Ginsberg to his brother Wilhelm in 1624. Baron de Renaix, March 28th, 1629. Lost the county Nassau-Siegen to his brother Johann Moritz in 1632. Reconquered the county in 1635.
Chamberlain of Emperor Matthias, August 28th, 1612.
Captain of the Cavalry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, March 7th, 1609. General in the Army of Savoy, 1614-1615. Colonel of the Army of France, 1615-1617. Colonel of the Spanish Army in the Netherlands, 1623. General-Fieldmarshal of the Imperial Army, July 1st, 1629. General of the Spanish Cavalry in the Netherlands, 1631.
Knight of the Order of the Annunciation, 1614. Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, 1627.

Gräfin Ernestine zu Nassau-Siegen née Princesse de LigneMarried:

Brussels, August 13th, 1618:
Princesse Ernestine Yolande de Ligne
* November 2nd, 1594
† Brussels, January 4th, 1663
Princess-Regent of Nassau-Siegen, 1638-1651 (for her son).

Children from this marriage:

  1. Maria Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    * August 14th, 1619
    † 1620
  2. Daughter
    * December 15th, 1620
    † December 15th, 1620
  3. Klara Maria Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    Since March 28th, 1629: Klara Maria Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein und Ronse
    * Brussels, October 1621
    † Château de Beloeil, September 2nd, 1695

    Married:

    1. Nassau Palace, Brussels, November 27th, 1634:
      Prince Albert Henri de Ligne et d'Amblise
      * Antoing, December 27th, 1615
      † May 1st, 1641
      2nd Prince of Ligne and Amblise, 1641.
    2. Antoing, May 1643:
      Prince Claude Lamoral de Ligne et d'Amblise, Marquis de Roubaix
      * October 8th, 1618
      † Madrid, December 21st, 1679
      3rd Prince of Ligne and Amblise, May 1st, 1641. Marquess of Roubaix. Grande of Spain 1st class. First Ber of Flanders.
      Governor of Hainault, 1663-1669. Viceroy of Sicily, 1669-1674. Governor of Milan, 1674-1679.
      Colonel of a Regiment of the Spanish Army.
      Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, 1646.
  4. Ernestine Charlotte Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    Since March 28th, 1629: Ernestine Charlotte Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein und Ronse
    * Brussels (?), November 13th, 1623
    † Mengerskirchen, August 15th n.s., 1668

    Married:

    Brussels, February 15th, 1650:
    HSH Fürst
    Moritz Heinrich of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein
    (Born as: Moritz Heinrich Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein)
    Since October 8th, 1650: HSH Prince Moritz Heinrich zu Nassau, Graf zu Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein
    * Hadamar, April 24th, 1626
    † Hadamar, January 24th n.s., 1679
    Fürst of Nassau-Hadamar, March 10th, 1653. Ceded Wilmenrod to the count of Westerburg in 1667 and received Wilsenroth and Pottum in return.

  5. Lamberta Alberta Gabrielle Ursula Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    Since March 28th, 1629: Lamberta Alberta Gabrielle Ursula Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein und Ronse
    * September 16th, 1625
    † 1635
  6. HSH Fürst Johann Franz Desideratus of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix

Graf Heinrich zu Nassau-SiegenHeinrich Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein
* Siegen, August 9th, 1611
† Hulst, November 7th, 1652
Ambassador of the Republic of the United Netherlands to Paris, Stockholm, Warsaw and Vienna. Governor of Hulst, December 1st, 1645.
Captain of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, November 27th, 1632. Lieutenant-Colonel of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, January 2nd, 1636. Captain of the Cavalry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, April 20th, 1640. Colonel of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, March 23rd, 1647.
Knight of the Order of the Elephant, 1649.

Married:

Terborg, April 29th n.s., 1646:
Maria Magdalena Gravin van Limburg-Stirum
* ca. 1632
† Siegen, December 27th, 1707

Children from this marriage:

  1. Ernestine Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    * Kasteel Wisch, Terborg, November 15th, 1647
    † Hulst, October 1652
  2. HSH Fürst Wilhelm Moritz of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein
  3. Sophia Amalia Gräfin zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Frau zu Beilstein
    Since May 6th, 1664: HSH Princess Sophia Amalia of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lady of Beilstein
    * Kasteel Wisch, Terborg, January 20th n.s., 1650
    † Mitau, November 25th n.s., 1688
    Granted the rank and title of Princess, May 6th, 1664.

    Married:

    The Hague, October 5th n.s., 1675:
    HSH Duke Friedrich Kasimir of Courland, Livland and Semgallen, Fürst of Pilten
    * July 6th, 1650
    † January 22nd, 1698
    Duke of Courland and Livland, 1682.

  4. Friedrich Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein
    Since May 6th, 1664: HSH Prince Friedrich of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein
    * Kasteel Wisch, Terborg, November 11th, 1651
    † Roermond, September 4th, 1676
    Granted the rank and title of Prince, May 6th, 1664.
    Captain of the Cavalry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, December 18th, 1670. Colonel of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, June 22nd, 1674.

HSH Fürst Johann Franz Desideratus of Nassau-SiegenHSH Johann Franz Desideratus Fürst of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix
(Born as: Johann Franz Desideratus Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein)
Since March 28th, 1629: Johann Franz Desideratus Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein und Ronse
* Nozeroy, July 28th, 1627
† Roermond, December 17th, 1699
Count of Nassau-Siegen, Baron of Renaix, July 27th, 1638. After Emperor Ferdinand acknowledged the 1621 testament of Count Johann VII on July 24th, 1648, the county Nassau-Siegen was divided in three parts in 1649 on which occassion Johann Franz Desideratus received Netphen as well as - together with his uncles Johann Moritz and Georg Friedrich - the city Siegen with the "Schloß" as "Stammsitz". Granted the rank and title Fürst of the Holy Roman Empire, November 21st, 1652.
Stadtholder of Spanish Limbourg, 1655-1675. Stadtholder of Luxembourg, 1675-1680. Stadtholder of Spanish Gelderland, May 20th, 1680.
Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, 1661.

Married:

  1. Vienna, November 12th, 1651:
    Johanna Klaudia Gräfin von Königsegg-Rotenfels-Aulendorf
    * Innsbrück, August 1632
    † (in childbirth) Renaix, November 28th, 1663
  2. Rodemachern, May 31st, 1665:
    Maria Eleonore Sophie Markgräfin von Baden zu Baden
    * ?
    † (in childbirth) Limbourg, April 19th, 1668
  3. Brussels, Feruary 9th, 1669:
    Isabella Claire Eugénie du Paget de la Serre
    * Château Distroff (?), 1651
    † Renaix, October 19th, 1714

Children from the first marriage:

  1. HSH Princess Maria Leopoldine Eleonora Gabriella of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baroness of Beilstein and Renaix
    * September 27th, 1652
    † Hadamar, June 27th n.s., 1675

    Married:

    Siegen, March 27th n.s., 1670:
    HSH Fürst
    Moritz Heinrich of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein
    (Born as: Moritz Heinrich Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein)
    Since October 8th, 1650: HSH Prince Moritz Heinrich of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein
    * Hadamar, April 24th, 1626
    † Hadamar, January 24th n.s., 1679
    Fürst of Nassau-Hadamar, March 10th, 1653. Ceded Wilmenrod to the count of Westerburg in 1667 and received Wilsenroth and Pottum in return.

  2. HSH Princess Ernestine Klaudia Margarethe Felizitas of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baroness of Beilstein and Renaix
    * Renaix, November 7th, 1653
    † Renaix, November 22nd, 1654
    Abbess of the Convent Keppel near Siegen.
  3. Son
    * Oudenaarde, February 25th, 1655
    † Oudenaarde, February 25th, 1655
  4. HSH Princess Ernestine Eleonore Antonia of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baroness of Beilstein and Renaix
    * ca. January 1656
    † Ursula Convent, Metz, 1675
    Nun at the Ursula Convent at Metz, 1674.
  5. HSH Princess Klara Juliana Margarethe Felizitas of Nassau, Countess Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baroness of Beilstein and Renaix
    * between November 1656 and October 1657
    † Mons, October 9th, 1727
    Canoness of the High Noble Imperial Abbey at Thorn and of the St. Waadru Convent at Mons.
  6. HSH Princess Albertine Anna Gabrielle of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baroness of Beilstein and Renaix
    * probably August 13th, 1658
    † Maubeuge, August 26th, 1718
    Canoness of the Noble Abbey of St. Aldegonde at Maubeuge.
  7. HSH Princess Maria Donata Gabrielle of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baroness of Beilstein and Renaix
    * Renaix, August 8th, 1660
    † Renaix, August 9th, 1660
  8. HSH Princess Luise Karoline Anna of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baroness of Beilstein and Renaix
    * end of July or beginning of August 1661
    † August 1664
  9. Daughter
    * after August 21st, 1662
    † after August 22nd, 1663
  10. Stillborn son
    * Renaix, November 28th, 1663

Children from the second marriage:

  1. HSH Hereditary Prince Franz Fortunatus of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix
    * Limbourg, April 7th n.s., 1666
    † Limbourg (?), July 12th, 1672
    Hereditary Prince of Nassau-Siegen, April 7th n.s., 1666.
  2. HSH Fürst Wilhelm Hyazinth of Nassau-Siegen HSH Fürst Wilhelm Hyazinth of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix
    Since October 4th, 1702: HSH Prince Wilhelm Hyazinth of Orange, Fürst of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Viscount of Antwerp and Besançon, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix
    (Born as: HSH Prince Wilhelm Hyazinth of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix)
    Since July 12th, 1672: HSH Hereditary Prince Wilhelm Hyazinth of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix * Brussels, April 3rd n.s., 1667
    † Hadamar, February 18th, 1743
    Hereditary Prince of Nassau-Siegen, July 12th, 1672.
    Fürst of Nassau-Siegen, December 17th, 1699. Assumed the titles "Prinz von Oranien, Burggraf zu Antwerp und Besançon", October 4th, 1702 and as the senior male agnate of King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau he claimed the inheritance. His claims were acknowledged by Fürst Friedrich Wilhelm of Nassau-Siegen, Fürst Wilhelm II of Nassau-Dillenburg and Fürst Franz Alexander of Nassau-Hadamar in 1706 (the other claimants to the inheritance, King Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia and Prince Willem IV of Orange, divided the inheritance by treaty in 1732). Was deprived of his executive powers by the Emperor between 1707-1740. Inherited the principality Nassau-Hadamar together with Fürst Friedrich Wilhelm of Nassau-Siegen, Fürst Wilhelm of Nassau-Dillenburg and Prince Johan Willem Friso of Orange, May 27th, 1711. Received the city Hadamar, Dehrn and Niederzeuzheim together with Fürst Friedrich Wilhelm of Nassau-Siegen at the division of the principality Nassau-Hadamar in 1717. Inherited the principality Nassau-Dillenburg together with Prince Willem IV of Orange, August 28th, 1739. Received the barony Renaix, October 12th, 1740 but ceded it to his sister Johanna Baptista, September 9th, 1741. Ceded his part of the principality Nassau-Dillenburg to Prince Willem IV of Orange and received in return the principality Nassau-Hadamar, February 16th, 1742. Prince Willem IV of Orange also acknowledged Wilhelm Hyazinth's use of the titles "Prinz von Oranien, Burggraf zu Antwerp und Besançon" while Wilhelm Hyazinth renounced his claims to the inheritance of King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau.

    Married:

    1. Liège, April 8th, 1687:
      Maria Franziska Landgräfin von Fürstenberg und Baar, Gräfin zu Heiligenberg und Wartenburg, Frau zu Hausch im Kinzigerthal
      * Munich, September 17th, 1660
      † Brussels, June 8th, 1691
      Canoness of the High Noble Imperial Abbey at Thorn.
    2. Frankfurt am Main, May 22nd, 1698:
      Maria Anna Josepha Gräfin zu Hohenlohe-Schillingfürst
      * Frankfurt am Main, May 18th, 1678
      † Wiesbaden, September 30th, 1739
    3. (by proxy) Vienna, July 3rd and (in person) Renaix, July 28th, 1740:
      Maria Sophia Theresia Hedwigis Eva Gräfin von Starhemberg
      * London, October 28th n.s., 1722
      † Strassbourg, December 12th, 1773

    Children from the first marriage:

    1. HSH Prince (Franz ?) Joseph Hyazinth of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix
      * Roermond (?), January 27th, 1688
      † Roermond (?), February 7th, ....
    2. HSH Prince Franz Joseph of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix
      Since December 17th, 1699: HSH Hereditary Prince Franz Joseph of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix
      Since October 4th, 1702: HSH Hereditary Prince Franz Joseph of Orange and of Nassau, Count of Chalon, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix
      * Roermond (?), February 23rd, 1689
      † (hunting accident) Schloß Siegen, Siegen, November 18th, 1703
      Hereditary Prince of Nassau-Siegen, December 17th, 1699. Granted the titles "Erbprinz von Oranien, Graf zu Chalon" by his father, October 4th, 1702.
    3. Daughter
      * January 1691
      † Roermond, January 22nd, 1692

    Child from the second marriage:

    1. HSH Princess Maria Anna Josepha of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baroness of Beilstein and Renaix
      * September 10th, 1704
      † Abbey de la Barre, Château-Thierry, August 20th, 1723
  3. HSH Princess Maria Eleonore Ernestine of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baroness of Beilstein and Renaix
    * Limbourg, April 19th, 1668
    † September 28th, 1669

Children from the third marriage:

  1. HSH Prince Alexis Anton Christian Ferdinand of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix
    * Limbourg, June 29th, 1673
    † Cologne, March 23rd/24th, 1734
    Received the barony Renaix from his father, September 2nd, 1681 and November 7th, 1687. Canon at Cologne, September 6th, 1690. Dean of the St. Peter Church and Chancellor of the University at Louvain, December 10th, 1692. Deacon at Cologne, November 14th, 1694. Priest, November 25th, 1695. Canon at Liège, December 23rd, 1695. Baron of Renaix together with his brothers Franz and Emanuel Ignaz, December 17th, 1699. Ceded his part of the barony Renaix to his brother Franz, October 11th, 1715. Abbot of the St. Croix de Bouzonville Monastery. Titular Archbisshop of Trabzon, September 20th, 1728 (consecrated: November 7th, 1728).
    Knight of the Order of Malta, 1697.
  2. HSH Prince Joseph of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix
    * 1674
    † Limbourg, December 14th, 1674
  3. HSH Princess Charlotte Sophia Johanna of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baroness of Beilstein and Renaix
    * Limbourg, February 21st, 1675
    † Schloß Siegen, Siegen, May 29th n.s., 1676
  4. HSH Prince Joseph Moritz Karl of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix
    * Schloß Siegen, Siegen, May 17th, 1676
    † Schloß Siegen, Siegen, January 29th, 1677
  5. HSH Princess Maria Philippina of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baroness of Beilstein and Renaix
    * Schloß Siegen, Siegen, July 2nd, 1677
    † Schloß Siegen, Siegen, December 16th, 1678
  6. HSH Prince Franz Hugo Ferdinand Gereon of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix
    * Cologne, October 18th n.s., 1678
    † Schloß Siegen, Siegen, March 4th, 1735
    Baron of Renaix together with his brothers Alexis and Emanuel Ignaz, December 17th, 1699. Received the whole barony from his brothers, October 11th, 1715. Vice-Regent of Nassau-Siegen, 1727.

    Married:

    Bartenstein, June 3rd, 1731:
    Ernestine Leopoldine Maria Anna Luise Dorothea Georgia Gräfin zu Hoholohe-Bartenstein
    * Bartenstein, August 21st, 1703
    † Carmelitesser Convent, Aix-la-Chapelle, March 1776
    Became a carmelitesser nun in Cologne, October 14th, 1740.

  7. HSH Princess Anna Luise Franziska of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baroness of Beilstein and Renaix
    * Roermond, April 1st, 1681
    † Renaix, August 26th, 1728
    Canoness of the Noble Abbey at Nivelles, July 23rd, 1694.

    Married:

    Renaix, June 20th, 1713:
    Charles Jean d'Amant Vicomte d'Oomberghen
    * ?
    † June 21st, 1721

  8. HSH Princess Klara Bernhardina Franziska of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baroness of Beilstein and Renaix
    * May 11th, 1682
    † Brussels, December 27th, 1724
    Canoness of the Noble Abbey at Nivelles, July 23rd, 1694.

    Married:

    April 28th or August 28th, 1706:
    Don Francisco de Sousa y Pachero
    * ?
    † September 23rd, 1709

  9. HSH Prince Emanuel Ignaz of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix
    * Roermond, January 6th, 1688
    † Brussels, August 11th or 19th, 1735
    Baron of Renaix together with his brothers Alexis and Franz, December 17th, 1699. Ceded his part of the barony Renaix to his brother Franz, October 11th, 1715. Prince-Regent of Nassau-Siegen, 1727.
    Fieldmarshal of the Spanish Army.
    Knight of the Order of Malta, 1697. Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, 1715. Knight of the Order of St. Hubertus, June 6th, 1720.

    Married:

    Paris, May 14th, 1711:
    Charlotte de Mailly de Nesle
    * March 17th, 1688
    † Royal Abbey of St. Louis, Poissy, March 17th, 1769
    (Separated: 1716)

    Children from this marriage:

    1. HSH Prince Karl Nikolaus of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix
      * Paris, February 14th, 1712
      † July 1st, 1712
    2. HSH Prince Maximilian of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron of Beilstein and Renaix
      * Paris, August 29th, 1713
      † 1714
  10. HSH Princess Johanna Baptista Josephina of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baroness of Beilstein and Renaix
    * Roermond, January 16th, 1690
    † Roermond, April 19th, 1745
    Canoness of the St. Waadru Convent at Mons, October 7th, 1702. Received 2/3 of the barony Renaix, October 12th, 1740 and the remaining 1/3 of her brother Wilhelm Hyazinth, September 9th, 1741.

HSH Fürst Wilhelm Moritz and HSH Fürstin Ernestine Charlotte of Nassau-Siegen and their sonsHSH Fürst Wilhelm Moritz of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein
(Born as: Wilhelm Moritz Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein)
Since May 6th, 1664: HSH Prince Wilhelm Moritz of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein
* Kasteel Wisch, Terborg, January 28th n.s., 1649
† Nassauischer Hof, Siegen, February 2nd n.s., 1691
Granted the rank and title of Prince, May 6th, 1664. Fürst of Nassau-Siegen, December 20th n.s., 1679.
Captain of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, April 29th, 1663. Lieutenant-Colonel of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, April 20th, 1672.
Commander of the German Order.

Married:

Schaumburg, February 16th n.s., 1678:
HSH Princess
Ernestine Charlotte of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden, Diez and Holzappel
* Schaumburg, May 30th n.s., 1662
† Siegen, February 21st, 1732

Children from this marriage:

  1. HSH Fürst Friedrich Wilhelm Adolf of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein
  2. HSH Prince Karl Ludwig Heinrich of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein
    * Nassauischer Hof, Siegen, March 27th n.s., 1682
    † Nassauischer Hof, Siegen, October 28th n.s., 1694
    Captain of a Swiss Company of the Army of the Republic of the United Netherlands, May 27th, 1691.

HSH Fürst Friedrich Wilhelm zu Nassau-SiegenHSH Fürst Friedrich Wilhelm Adolf of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein
Since 1707: HSH Fürst Friedrich Wilhelm Adolf of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden, Diez, Limburg and Bronckhorst, Lord of Beilstein, Stirum, Wisch and Borculo, Erbbannerherr des Herzogtums Geldern und der Grafschaft Zutphen
(Born as: HSH Hereditary Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Adolf of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein)
* Nassauischer Hof, Siegen, February 20th, 1680
† (dropsy) Untere Schloß, Siegen, February 13th, 1722
Hereditary Prince of Nassau-Siegen, February 20th, 1680.
Fürst of Nassau-Siegen, February 2nd n.s., 1691. Count of Bronckhorst, Lord of Wisch and Borculo, 1707. Inherited the principality Nassau-Hadamar together with Fürst Wilhelm Hyazinth of Nassau-Siegen, Fürst Wilhelm II of Nassau-Dillenburg and Prince Johan Willem Friso of Orange, May 27th, 1711. Received the city Hadamar, Dehrn and Niederzeuzheim together with Fürst Wilhelm Hyazinth of Nassau-Siegen at the division of the principality Nassau-Hadamar in 1717.
Captain of a Company of the Army of the Republic of the United Netherlands.

HSH Fürstin Amalia Luise of Nassau-Siegen née Princess of CourlandMarried:

  1. Homburg vor der Höhe, January 7th, 1702:
    Elisabeth Juliana Franziska Landgräfin von Hessen-Homburg
    * Homburg vor der Höhe, January 6th, 1681
    † (in childbirth) Siegen, November 12th, 1707
  2. Bayreuth, April 13th, 1708:
    HSH Princess Amalia Luise of Courland, Livland and Semgallen, Fürstin of Pilten
    * Mitau, July 23rd, 1687
    † Untere Schloß, Siegen, January 18th, 1750

Children from the first marriage:

  1. HSH Princess Charlotte Friederike of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lady of Beilstein
    * Siegen, November 30th, 1702
    † Stadthagen, July 22nd, 1785

    Married:

    1. Weimar, June 27th, 1725:
      HSH Fürst Leopold of Anhalt-Köthen
      * Köthen, December 9th n.s., 1694
      † Köthen, November 19th, 1728
      Fürst of Anhalt-Köthen, 1704.
    2. Varel, April 26th, 1730:
      Albrecht Wolfgang Graf zu Schaumburg-Lippe in Bückeburg
      * Bückeburg, April 27th, 1699
      † Bückeburg, September 24th, 1748
      Count of Schaumburg-Lippe-Bückeburg, 1728.
      General of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands.
  2. HSH Princess Sophie Marie of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lady of Beilstein
    * Siegen, January 28th, 1704
    † Siegen, August 28th, 1704
  3. HSH Princess Sibylle Henriette Eleonore of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lady of Beilstein
    * Siegen, September 21st, 1705
    † Siegen, September 5th, 1712
  4. HSH Fürst Friedrich Wilhelm II of Nassau-Siegen HSH Fürst Friedrich Wilhelm II of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden, Diez, Limburg and Bronckhorst, Lord of Beilstein, Stirum, Wisch and Borculo, Erbbannerherr des Herzogtums Geldern und der Grafschaft Zutphen
    (Born as: HSH Hereditary Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein)
    * Siegen, November 11th, 1706
    † Siegen, March 2nd, 1734
    Hereditary Prince of Nassau-Siegen, November 11th, 1706.
    Fürst of Nassau-Siegen, Count of Bronckhorst, Lord of Wisch and Borculo, February 13th, 1722.
    Captain of the Cavalry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, November 23rd, 1723. Colonel of the Infantry of the Republic of the United Netherlands, July 22nd, 1728.

    HSH Fürstin Sophia Polyxena Konkordia of Nassau-Siegen née Gräfin von Sayn-WittgensteinMarried:

    Jagdschloß Ludwigseck, September 23rd, 1728:
    Sophia Polyxena Konkordia Gräfin von Sayn-Wittgenstein und Hohenstein zu Wittgenstein
    * Berlin, May 28th, 1709
    † Siegen, December 15th, 1781

    Children from this marriage:

    1. HSH Princess Charlotte Sophie Luise of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lady of Beilstein
      * Siegen, June 6th, 1729
      † Burgsteinfurt, April 2nd, 1759

      Married:

      Siegen, September 30th, 1748:
      Karl Peter Ernst Graf zu Bentheim in Steinfurt
      * Burgsteinfurt, August 30th, 1729
      † Burgsteinfurt, June 30th, 1780
      Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt.

    2. HSH Princess Friederike Wilhelmine Polyxena of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lady of Beilstein
      * Siegen, April 3rd, 1730
      † Schloß Wittgenstein near Laasphe, November 18th, 1733
    3. HSH Princess Maria Eleonore Konkordia of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lady of Beilstein
      * Siegen, March 2nd, 1731
      † Kamen, April 20th, 1759
    4. HSH Princess Friederike Augusta Sophie of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lady of Beilstein
      * Siegen, June 1st, 1732
      † Siegen, March 23rd, 1733
    5. HSH Princess Anne Charlotte Augusta of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lady of Beilstein
      * (posthumously) Siegen, June 19th, 1734
      † Siegen, June 9th, 1759
  5. HSH Princess Sophia Elisabeth of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lady of Beilstein
    * Siegen, November 7th, 1707
    † Siegen (?), October 5th, 1708

Children from the second marriage:

  1. HSH Princess Sophia Wilhelmine Adolfine of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lady of Beilstein
    * Siegen, February 28th, 1709
    † Siegen, December 16th, 1710
  2. HSH Prince Karl Friedrich of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein
    * Siegen, March 4th, 1710
    † Siegen, December 25th, 1710
  3. HSH Princess Charlotte Wilhelmine of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lady of Beilstein
    * Siegen, April 25th, 1711
    † Siegen, March 7th, 1771
  4. HSH Princess Augusta Amelia Albertine Henrietta Elisabetha of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lady of Beilstein
    * Siegen, September 9th, 1712
    † Schloß Wittgenstein near Laasphe, February 22nd, 1742

    Married:

    Siegen, May 6th, 1738:
    Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Graf von Sayn-Wittgenstein und Hohenstein zu Wittgenstein
    * Berlin, January 19th, 1708
    † Wittgenstein, June 9th, 1756

  5. HSH Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein
    * Siegen, March 29th, 1714
    † Siegen, February 26th, 1715
  6. HSH Princess Karoline Amalie Adolphine of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lady of Beilstein
    * Siegen, November 26th, 1715
    † Laubach, August 10th, 1752

    Married:

    Schloß Wittgenstein near Laasphe, February 11th, 1751:
    Christian August Graf zu Solms-Laubach
    * Wetzlar, August 1st, 1714
    † Laubach, February 20th, 1784
    Knight of the Order of the Seraphines.

  7. HSH Prince Wilhelm Moritz of Nassau, Count of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lord of Beilstein
    * Siegen, March 1st, 1717
    † Siegen, August 5th, 1719
  8. HSH Princess Elisabeth Hedwig of Nassau, Countess of Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Lady of Beilstein
    * Siegen, April 19th, 1719
    † Schloß Wittgenstein near Laasphe, January 10th, 1789

    Married:

    Siegen, June 12th, 1743:
    Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Graf von Sayn-Wittgenstein und Hohenstein zu Wittgenstein
    * Berlin, January 19th, 1708
    † Wittgenstein, June 9th, 1756


Footnotes:

  1. Sources: l'Allemagne Dynastique Tome III by Michel Huberty, Alain Giraud and F. & B. Magdelaine and Genealogie van het Vorstenhuis Nassau by A.W.E. Dek. With special thanks to Netty Leistra.

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