William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg
Deceased Person
1487 – 1559
Who was William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg?
William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg was a count of Nassau-Dillenburg from the House of Nassau. He was not wealthy; his nickname the Rich refers to him having many children.
William was born in Dillenburg as the younger son of Count John V of Nassau-Dillenburg and Landgravine Elisabeth, daughter of Landgrave Henry III of Hesse-Marburg and Anna of Katzenelnbogen He was the brother of count Henry III of Nassau-Breda and the father of William I of Orange.
His eldest son William inherited the principality of Orange. The early House of Orange-Nassau descends from the younger William, while the later House of Orange-Nassau descends from both the younger William and his younger brother John.
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- Born
- Apr 10, 1487
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- Died
- Oct 6, 1559
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on July 23, 2013
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