Prince Frederick HenryHuberty, et al. (1981), p. 274 names him Frédéric. The given name Friedrich Heinrich in Menk (2004), p. 192, Lück (1981), p. 113 and Lück & Wunderlich (1956), p. 134. The given name Frederik Hendrik in Dek (1970), p. 96 and Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 127. The given name Frederik Hendrik/Friedrich Heinrich in Blok (1911), p. 902. of Nassau-Siegen (11 November 1651 – 4 September 1676), , 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 in Terborg on 11 November 1651Menk (2004), p. 193.Huberty, et al. (1981), p. 274. as the second son of Count Henry of Nassau-Siegen and Countess Mary Magdalene of Limburg-Stirum.All sources that mention both parents, name these parents. After the death of their father, Frederick Henry and his brother William Maurice were adopted by their uncle Fürst John Maurice of Nassau-Siegen.Aβmann & Menk (1996).Lück (1981), p. 113.Lück (1981), p. 116.
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.Menk (2004), p. 184. On 7 January 1664, the two brothers were inaugurated in the town hall of Siegen, where they confirmed the city privileges and liberties.Menk (2004), p. 185. Both brothers were elevated into the Reichsfürstenstand on 6 May 1664.Huberty, et al. (1981), p. 290.Dek (1970), p. 96.
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 dysenteryDek (1970), p. 96, Blok (1911), p. 902 and Vorsterman van Oyen (1882), p. 127 state that Frederick Henry was killed in action. in Roermond on 4 September 1676 and was buried in the in Siegen.Lück & Wunderlich (1956), p. 34.
Ancestors Ancestors of Frederick Henry of Nassau-SiegenHuberty, et al. (1994).Huberty, et al. (1981).Dek (1970).Dek (1968).Dek (1962).von Ehrenkrook, et al. (1928).Vorsterman van Oyen (1882).Behr (1854).Textor von Haiger (1617).Europäische Stammtafeln.Great-great-grandparentsWilliam I 'the Rich' of Nassau-Siegen(1487–1559)⚭ 1531Juliane of Stolberg-Wernigerode(1506–1580)George III of Leuchtenberg(1502–1555)⚭ 1528Barbara of Brandenburg-Ansbach(1495–1552)Christian III of Denmark(1503–1559)⚭ 1525Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg(1511–1571)Ernest V of Brunswick-Grubenhagen(1518–1567)⚭ 1547Margaret of Pomerania(1518–1569)Herman George of Limburg-Stirum(1540–1574)⚭ 1557Mary of Hoya(1534–1612)Otto IV of Holstein-Schauenburg-Pinneberg(ca. 1517–1576)⚭ 1558Elisabeth Ursula of Brunswick-Lüneburg(1539–1586)Eberwin III of Bentheim-Steinfurt(1536–1562)⚭ 1553Anna of Tecklenburg-Schwerin(1532–1582)Gumprecht II of Neuenahr-Alpen(ca. 1503–1555)⚭ 1542Amöna of Daun-Falkenstein(ca. 1520–ca. 1582)Great-grandparentsJohn VI 'the Elder' of Nassau-Siegen(1536–1606)⚭ 1559Elisabeth of Leuchtenberg(1537–1579)John 'the Younger' of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg(1545–1622)⚭ 1568Elisabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen(1550–1586)Jobst of Limburg-Stirum(1560–1621)⚭ 1591Mary of Holstein-Schauenburg-Pinneberg(1559–1616)Arnold IV of Bentheim-Tecklenburg(1554–1606)⚭ 1573Magdalena of Neuenahr-Alpen(1553–1627)GrandparentsJohn VII 'the Middle' of Nassau-Siegen(1561–1623)⚭ 1603Margaret of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg(1583–1658)George Ernest of Limburg-Stirum(1593–1661)⚭ 1603Magdalene of Bentheim-Tecklenburg(1591–1649)ParentsHenry of Nassau-Siegen(1611–1652)⚭ 1646Mary Magdalene of Limburg-Stirum(1632–1707)
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