Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau

Summary

Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kirchheimbolanden^[2]. He was born on June 14, 1792^[3]. He passed away in Bad Kissingen^[4]. He died on August 20, 1839^[5]. He worked as an aristocrat^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (385 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Kirchheimbolanden^[2], Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau…
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau died in Bad Kissingen^[4].
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau was born on June 14, 1792^[3].
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau died on August 20, 1839^[5].
• Burial took place at Schloss Weilburg^[8].
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau's father was Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince of Nassau^[9].
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau's mother was Burgravine Louise Isabelle of Kirchberg^[10].
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau was married to Princess Louise of Saxe-Hildburghausen^[11].
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau was married to Princess Pauline of Württemberg^[12].
• A child of Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau was Auguste Prinzessin von Nassau-Weilburg^[13].
• A child of Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau was Princess Therese of Nassau^[14].
• A child of Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau was Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg^[15].
• A child of Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau was Wilhelm Prinz von Nassau-Weilburg^[16].
• A child of Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau was Prince Moritz Wilhelm of Nassau-Weilburg^[17].
• A child of Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau was Marie Prinzessin von Nassau-Weilburg^[18].
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau held citizenship in Duchy of Nassau^[19].
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau's professions included aristocrat^[6].
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau received the Order of St. Andrew^[20].
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau received the Knight of the Military Order of William, 3rd class^[21].
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[22].
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[23].
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau is recorded as male^[24].
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau's family is recorded as House of Nassau-Weilburg^[26].
• Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau's noble title is recorded as duke^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kirchheimbolanden^[2], Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau… he was born on June 14, 1792^[3]. His father was Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince of Nassau^[9]. His mother was Burgravine Louise Isabelle of Kirchberg^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau worked as an aristocrat^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Andrew^[20], an order^[28], in Russian Empire^[29], founded in 1698^[30]; Knight of the Military Order of William, 3rd class^[21], a grade of an order^[31], in Netherlands^[32]; and Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[22], a grade of an order^[33], in Denmark^[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Princess Louise of Saxe-Hildburghausen^[11], an aristocrat^[35], 1794–1825^[36], of Duchy of Nassau^[37] and Princess Pauline of Württemberg^[12], 1810–1856^[38], of Kingdom of Württemberg^[39]. Children include Auguste Prinzessin von Nassau-Weilburg^[13], 1814–1814^[40]; Princess Therese of Nassau^[14], a benefactor^[41], 1815–1871^[42]; Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg^[15], a sovereign^[43], 1817–1905^[44], of Duchy of Nassau^[45], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown^[46]; Wilhelm Prinz von Nassau-Weilburg^[16]; Prince Moritz Wilhelm of Nassau-Weilburg^[17], 1820–1850^[47], awarded the Knight of the Military Order of William, 3rd class^[48]; and Marie Prinzessin von Nassau-Weilburg^[18]. Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[23].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau died on August 20, 1839^[5]. He died in Bad Kissingen^[4]. Burial took place at Schloss Weilburg^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau include Wilhelmstraße^[49], a thoroughfare^[50], in Germany^[51].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (385 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Wilhelmstraße^[49], a thoroughfare^[50], in Germany^[51].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau born?

Born in Kirchheimbolanden^[2], Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau…

Where did Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau die?

Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau died in Bad Kissingen^[4].

Who were Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau's parents?

Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau's father was Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, Prince of Nassau^[9]. Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau's mother was Burgravine Louise Isabelle of Kirchberg^[10].

Who was Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau married to?

Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau's spouses include Princess Louise of Saxe-Hildburghausen^[11] and Princess Pauline of Württemberg^[12].

What did Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau do for work?

Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau worked as aristocrat^[6].

What awards did Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Andrew^[20], Knight of the Military Order of William, 3rd class^[21], and Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[22].