Frederick Augustus, Duke of Nassau

Frederick Augustus
Frederick Augusts, Duke of Nassau
Duke of Nassau
Reign30 August 1806 – 24 March 1816
PredecessorNone. New Title
SuccessorWilliam
Prince of Nassau-Usingen
Reign17 May 1803 – 24 March 1816
PredecessorCharles William
SuccessorNone. Incorporated into the Duchy of Nassau
Born(1738-04-23)23 April 1738
Usingen, Principality of Nassau-Usingen
Died24 March 1816(1816-03-24) (aged 77)
Schloss Biebrich, Wiesbaden, Duchy of Nassau
SpousePrincess Luise of Waldeck and Pyrmont
IssuePrincess Christiane Luise
Princess Karoline Friederike
Princess Augusta
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm
Princess Lousie Maria
Princess Friederike Victoria
Prince Frederick Charles
Names
Friedrich August
HouseHouse of Nassau-Usingen
FatherCharles, Prince of Nassau-Usingen
MotherPrincess Christiane Wilhelmine of Saxe-Eisenach
ReligionCalvinism

Friedrich August, Duke of Nassau, Prince of Nassau-Usingen (23 April 1738 in Usingen – 24 March 1816 in Wiesbaden) was the last Prince of Nassau-Usingen and, jointly with his cousin, Friedrich Wilhelm of Nassau-Weilburg, first Duke of Nassau. He died without surviving male issue and was succeeded by his cousin's son, Wilhelm.