Gerhard of Nassau | |
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Born | ? |
Died | between 7 April 1312 and 20 September 1314 |
Noble family | House of Nassau |
Spouse(s) | - |
Father | Henry II of Nassau |
Mother | Matilda 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]