Charles Christian, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg

Charles Christian
Prince of Nassau-Weilburg
Charles Christian painted by Wilhelm Böttner, ca.1780
Born(1735-01-16)16 January 1735
Weilburg
Died28 November 1788(1788-11-28) (aged 53)
Münster-Dreissen, near Kirchheimbolanden
Spouse
(m. 1760; died 1787)
IssueGeorg Wilhelm, Hereditary Prince of Nassau-Weilburg
Wilhelm Ludwig, Hereditary Prince of Nassau-Weilburg
Princess Maria
Wilhelmine Luise, Princess Reuss of Greiz
Frederick William, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg
Caroline, Princess of Wied-Runkel
Prince Karl Ludwig
Prince Karl Wilhelm
Amalie, Princess of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym
Henriette, Duchess Louis of Württemberg
Prince Karl
HouseNassau-Weilburg
FatherCharles August, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg
MotherAuguste Friederike of Nassau-Idstein
Prince Charles Christian portrayed on a medal with his wife Princess Carolina of Orange-Nassau

Charles Christian, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg (Karl Christian, 16 January 1735 in Weilburg – 28 November 1788 in Münster-Dreissen, near Kirchheim), till 1753 Count of Nassau-Weilburg, was the first ruler of the Principality of Nassau-Weilburg between 1753 and 1788.