William Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen | |
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 Fürst William Maurice of Nassau-Siegen. Anonymous portrait, ca. 1690. Siegerlandmuseum, Siegen. | |
| Fürst of Nassau-Siegen | |
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| Reign | 1679–1691 |
| Predecessor | John Maurice |
| Successor | Frederick William Adolf |
| Full name | William Maurice Prince of Nassau-Siegen |
| Native name | Wilhelm Moritz Fürst von Nassau-Siegen |
| Born | Wilhelm Moritz Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein 18/28 January 1649 Wisch Castle, Terborg |
| Died | 23 January 1691Jul. Nassauischer Hof, Siegen |
| Buried | 12 March 1691 Fürstengruft, Siegen |
| Noble family | House of Nassau-Siegen |
| Spouse(s) | Ernestine Charlotte of Nassau-Schaumburg |
| Issue Detail | |
| Father | Henry of Nassau-Siegen |
| Mother | Mary Magdalene of Limburg-Stirum |
| Occupation | Hopman of a company of Swiss soldiers in the Dutch States Army 1663, lieutenant colonel of an infantry regiment 1672, colonel 1673, ritmeester of a cavalry company 1678 |
Prince William Maurice of Nassau-Siegen (18/28 January 1649 – 23 January 1691Jul.), German: Wilhelm Moritz Fürst von Nassau-Siegen, official titles: Fürst zu Nassau, Graf zu Katzenelnbogen, Vianden, Diez, Limburg und Bronkhorst, Herr zu Beilstein, Stirum, Wisch, Borculo, Lichtenvoorde und Wildenborch, Erbbannerherr des Herzogtums Geldern und der Grafschaft Zutphen, was a count from the House of Nassau-Siegen, a cadet branch of the Ottonian Line of the House of Nassau. He served as an officer in the Dutch States Army. In 1664, he was elevated to the rank and title of prince. In 1679, he became Fürst of Nassau-Siegen, a part of the County of Nassau.
William Maurice is described as a man of integrity, but not a man of above-average talent.[1]
- ^ Lück (1981), p. 116.