Gerhard of Nassau

Gerhard of Nassau
Born?
Diedbetween 7 April 1312 and 20 September 1314
Noble familyHouse of Nassau
Spouse(s)-
FatherHenry II of Nassau
MotherMatilda of Guelders and Zutphen

Gerhard of Nassau (German: Gerhard von Nassau; died between 7 April 1312 and 20 September 1314)[1] was a clergyman from the House of Nassau. He was probably the first Nassau in the Netherlands.[1]

Gerhard was the fifth son of Count Henry II of Nassau and Matilda of Guelders and Zutphen, the youngest daughter of Count Otto I of Guelders and Zutphen and Richardis of Bavaria.[1][2] Gerhard is first mentioned in a charter from 1247.

Gerhard followed a career in the church and held the following offices:

Gerhard died between 7 April 1312 and 20 September 1314. The anniversarium was celebrated in Aachen on 2 May and in Liège on 6 June.[1] Gerhard was buried in front of the altar of Saint Nicholas in Aachen Cathedral.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Van der Venne & Stols (1937).
  2. ^ a b Dek (1970).