William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken

Summary

William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken is a human^[1]. He was born in Usingen^[2]. He was born on March 6, 1718^[3]. He passed away in Saarbrücken^[4]. He died on July 24, 1768^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's place of birth was Usingen^[2].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken died in Saarbrücken^[4].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken was born on March 6, 1718^[3].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken died on July 24, 1768^[5].
• Burial took place at Schlosskirche^[8].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's father was William Henry I of Nassau-Usingen^[9].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's mother was Charlotte Amalia of Nassau-Dillenburg^[10].
• Among William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's spouses was Countess Sophie Christine of Erbach-Erbach^[11].
• A child of William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken was Louis of Nassau-Saarbrücken^[12].
• A child of William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken was Anne Caroline of Nassau-Saarbrücken^[13].
• A child of William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken was Princess Wilhelmine Henriette of Nassau-Saarbrücken^[14].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's professions included military officer^[6].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg^[15].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken was educated at University of Geneva^[16].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken received the Order of the White Eagle^[17].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken received the Grand Cross of the Order of Military Merit (France)^[18].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[19].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken is recorded as male^[20].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's family is recorded as House of Nassau^[22].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's Commons category is recorded as William Henry, Prince of Nassau-Saarbrücken^[23].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general^[24].
• The cause of death was stroke^[25].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken was part of the conflict War of the Austrian Succession^[26].
• William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken was part of the conflict Seven Years' War^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's place of birth was Usingen^[2]. He was born on March 6, 1718^[3]. His father was William Henry I of Nassau-Usingen^[9]. His mother was Charlotte Amalia of Nassau-Dillenburg^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg^[15], a university in France^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1538^[30], headquartered in Strasbourg^[31] and University of Geneva^[16], a public research university^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1559^[34], headquartered in Geneva^[35].

Career and Affiliations

William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken worked as a military officer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle^[17], an order^[36], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[37], founded in 1705^[38] and Grand Cross of the Order of Military Merit (France)^[18], a grade of an order^[39].

Personal Life

William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken was married to Countess Sophie Christine of Erbach-Erbach^[11]. Children include Louis of Nassau-Saarbrücken^[12], a politician^[40], 1745–1794^[41], of Germany^[42]; Anne Caroline of Nassau-Saarbrücken^[13], an aristocrat^[43], 1751–1824^[44]; and Princess Wilhelmine Henriette of Nassau-Saarbrücken^[14], 1752–1829^[45]. His religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[19].

Death and Burial

William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken died on July 24, 1768^[5]. He died in Saarbrücken^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[25]. He is buried at Schlosskirche^[8].

Why It Matters

William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken born?

William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's place of birth was Usingen^[2].

Where did William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken die?

William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken died in Saarbrücken^[4].

Who were William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's parents?

William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's father was William Henry I of Nassau-Usingen^[9]. William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's mother was Charlotte Amalia of Nassau-Dillenburg^[10].

Who was William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken married to?

William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken's spouses include Countess Sophie Christine of Erbach-Erbach^[11].

What did William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken do for work?

William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken worked as military officer^[6].

Where did William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken go to school?

William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken was educated at University of Strasbourg^[15] and University of Geneva^[16].

What awards did William Henry of Nassau-Saarbrücken receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle^[17] and Grand Cross of the Order of Military Merit (France)^[18].