Frederick William, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg

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Frederick William
Prince of Nassau-Weilburg
Reign 28 November 1788 –
9 January 1816
Predecessor Charles Christian
Successor William
Born (1768-10-25)25 October 1768
The Hague
Died 9 January 1816(1816-01-09) (aged 47)
Weilburg
Spouse Burgravine Louise Isabelle of Kirchberg
Issue William, Duke of Nassau
Princess Auguste
Archduchess Henrietta, Duchess of Teschen
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm
House Nassau-Welburg
Father Charles Christian, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg
Mother Princess Carolina of Orange-Nassau

Frederick William, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg (25 October 1768 – 9 January 1816) was a ruler of Nassau-Weilburg. He was created Prince of Nassau and reigned jointly with his cousin, Prince Frederick Augustus of Nassau-Usingen, who became Duke of Nassau. Frederick William died in January 1816, only two months before his cousin. Both men were succeeded by Frederick William's son, William.



Marriage[edit]

31 July 1788, Frederick William married Burgravine Louise Isabelle of Kirchberg in Hachenburg.


Issue[edit]

  1. William, Duke of Nassau (14 June 1792 – 20 August/30 August 1839)
  2. Auguste Luise Wilhelmine of Nassau-Weilburg (5 January 1794 – 11 April 1796)
  3. Henrietta of Nassau (30 October 1797 – 29 December 1829) married Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen but had no issue.
  4. Friedrich Wilhelm of Nassau-Weilburg, then of Nassau (15 December 1799 – 6 January 1845) married twice and had issue.




Frederick William, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg
Cadet branch of the House of Nassau
Born: 25 October 1768 Died: 9 January 1816
Regnal titles
Preceded by Prince of Nassau-Weilburg
28 November 1788 –

9 January 1816

Succeeded by