John Louis of Nassau-Hadamar

John Louis of Nassau-Hadamar
John Louis of Nassau-Hadamar
Born(1590-08-06)6 August 1590
Dillenburg
Died10 March 1653(1653-03-10) (aged 62)
Hadamar
Noble familyHouse of Nassau
Spouse(s)Ursula of Lippe
FatherJohn VI, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg
MotherJohannetta of Sayn-Wittgenstein

John Louis of Nassau-Hadamar, (Dillenburg, 6 August 1590 – Hadamar, 10 March 1653) and also known in German as Johann Ludwig, was a German nobleman and member of the House of Nassau who is best known for his role as an aide to the head of the imperial (Holy Roman Empire) delegation for the Peace of Westphalia, Count Maximilian von Trautmansdorff.

He was the son of John VI, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg and his third wife Johannetta of Sayn-Wittgenstein.

Engraving of John Louis of Nassau-Hadamar

When his father died in 1606, Nassau was divided amongst his five sons. William Louis received Nassau-Dillenburg, John received Nassau-Siegen, George received Nassau-Beilstein, Ernst Casimir received Nassau-Dietz and John Louis received Nassau-Hadamar.