# Frederick Henry of Nassau-Siegen

Prince Frederick Henry of Nassau-Siegen (11 November 1651 – 4 September 1676), German: Friedrich Heinrich Prinz von Nassau-Siegen, official titles: Prinz von Nassau, Graf zu Katzenelnbogen, Vianden, Diez, Limburg und Bronkhorst, Herr zu Beilstein, Stirum, Wisch, Borculo, Lichtenvoorde und Wildenborch, Erbbannerherr des Herzogtums Geldern und der Grafschaft Zutphen), was a count from the House of Nassau-Siegen, a cadet branch of the Ottonian Line of the House of Nassau. He served as an officer in the Dutch States Army. In 1664, he was elevated to the rank and title of prince.

## Biography

Frederick Henry was born at Wisch Castle [nl] in Terborg on 11 November 1651 as the second son of Count Henry of Nassau-Siegen and Countess Mary Magdalene of Limburg-Stirum. After the death of their father, Frederick Henry and his brother William Maurice were adopted by their uncle Fürst John Maurice of Nassau-Siegen.
Frederick Henry and his brother William Maurice accompanied their uncle and adoptive father John Maurice on his journey to the city of Siegen, where they arrived on 21/31 August 1663. On 7 January 1664, the two brothers were inaugurated in the town hall of Siegen, where they confirmed the city privileges and liberties. Both brothers were elevated into the Reichsfürstenstand on 6 May 1664.
In 1667 Frederick Henry became a knight of the Order of Saint John (Bailiwick of Brandenburg) in Sonnenburg. On 18 December 1670 he was appointed ritmeester in the Dutch States Army, on 22 June 1674 he became colonel of the infantry.
Frederick Henry died of dysentery in Roermond on 4 September 1676 and was buried in the Fürstengruft [nl] in Siegen.

## Ancestors

Ancestors of Frederick Henry of Nassau-Siegen :
| Great-great-grandparents | William I 'the Rich' of Nassau-Siegen (1487–1559) ⚭ 1531 Juliane of Stolberg-Wernigerode (1506–1580) | George III of Leuchtenberg (1502–1555) ⚭ 1528 Barbara of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1495–1552) | Christian III of Denmark (1503–1559) ⚭ 1525 Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg (1511–1571) | Ernest V of Brunswick-Grubenhagen (1518–1567) ⚭ 1547 Margaret of Pomerania (1518–1569) | Herman George of Limburg-Stirum (1540–1574) ⚭ 1557 Mary of Hoya (1534–1612) | Otto IV of Holstein-Schauenburg-Pinneberg (ca. 1517–1576) ⚭ 1558 Elisabeth Ursula of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1539–1586) | Eberwin III of Bentheim-Steinfurt (1536–1562) ⚭ 1553 Anna of Tecklenburg-Schwerin (1532–1582) | Gumprecht II of Neuenahr-Alpen (ca. 1503–1555) ⚭ 1542 Amöna of Daun-Falkenstein (ca. 1520–ca. 1582) |
| Great-grandparents | John VI 'the Elder' of Nassau-Siegen (1536–1606) ⚭ 1559 Elisabeth of Leuchtenberg (1537–1579) | John VI 'the Elder' of Nassau-Siegen (1536–1606) ⚭ 1559 Elisabeth of Leuchtenberg (1537–1579) | John 'the Younger' of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (1545–1622) ⚭ 1568 Elisabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen (1550–1586) | John 'the Younger' of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (1545–1622) ⚭ 1568 Elisabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen (1550–1586) | Jobst of Limburg-Stirum (1560–1621) ⚭ 1591 Mary of Holstein-Schauenburg-Pinneberg (1559–1616) | Jobst of Limburg-Stirum (1560–1621) ⚭ 1591 Mary of Holstein-Schauenburg-Pinneberg (1559–1616) | Arnold IV of Bentheim-Tecklenburg (1554–1606) ⚭ 1573 Magdalena of Neuenahr-Alpen (1553–1627) | Arnold IV of Bentheim-Tecklenburg (1554–1606) ⚭ 1573 Magdalena of Neuenahr-Alpen (1553–1627) |
| Grandparents | John VII 'the Middle' of Nassau-Siegen (1561–1623) ⚭ 1603 Margaret of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (1583–1658) | John VII 'the Middle' of Nassau-Siegen (1561–1623) ⚭ 1603 Margaret of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (1583–1658) | John VII 'the Middle' of Nassau-Siegen (1561–1623) ⚭ 1603 Margaret of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (1583–1658) | John VII 'the Middle' of Nassau-Siegen (1561–1623) ⚭ 1603 Margaret of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (1583–1658) | George Ernest of Limburg-Stirum (1593–1661) ⚭ 1603 Magdalene of Bentheim-Tecklenburg (1591–1649) | George Ernest of Limburg-Stirum (1593–1661) ⚭ 1603 Magdalene of Bentheim-Tecklenburg (1591–1649) | George Ernest of Limburg-Stirum (1593–1661) ⚭ 1603 Magdalene of Bentheim-Tecklenburg (1591–1649) | George Ernest of Limburg-Stirum (1593–1661) ⚭ 1603 Magdalene of Bentheim-Tecklenburg (1591–1649) |
| Parents | Henry of Nassau-Siegen (1611–1652) ⚭ 1646 Mary Magdalene of Limburg-Stirum (1632–1707) | Henry of Nassau-Siegen (1611–1652) ⚭ 1646 Mary Magdalene of Limburg-Stirum (1632–1707) | Henry of Nassau-Siegen (1611–1652) ⚭ 1646 Mary Magdalene of Limburg-Stirum (1632–1707) | Henry of Nassau-Siegen (1611–1652) ⚭ 1646 Mary Magdalene of Limburg-Stirum (1632–1707) | Henry of Nassau-Siegen (1611–1652) ⚭ 1646 Mary Magdalene of Limburg-Stirum (1632–1707) | Henry of Nassau-Siegen (1611–1652) ⚭ 1646 Mary Magdalene of Limburg-Stirum (1632–1707) | Henry of Nassau-Siegen (1611–1652) ⚭ 1646 Mary Magdalene of Limburg-Stirum (1632–1707) | Henry of Nassau-Siegen (1611–1652) ⚭ 1646 Mary Magdalene of Limburg-Stirum (1632–1707) |