William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen

Summary

William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen is a human^[1]. Born in Dillenburg^[2], he… he was born on April 10, 1487^[3]. He passed away in Dillenburger Schloss^[4]. He died on October 6, 1559^[5]. He worked as a Count of Diez^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's place of birth was Dillenburg^[2].
• William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen passed away in Dillenburger Schloss^[4].
• William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen passed away in Dillenburg^[8].
• William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen was born on April 10, 1487^[3].
• William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen died on October 6, 1559^[5].
• William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen is buried at Evangelische Stadtkirche^[9].
• William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's father was John V of Nassau-Siegen^[10].
• William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's mother was Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg^[11].
• Among William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's spouses was Juliana of Stolberg^[12].
• Among William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's spouses was Walburga of Egmont^[13].
• A child of William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen was William the Silent^[14].
• A child of William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen was John VI, Count of Nassau-Siegen^[15].
• A child of William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen was Louis of Nassau^[16].
• A child of William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen was Maria of Nassau^[17].
• A child of William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen was Adolf of Nassau^[18].
• A child of William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen was Anna of Nassau-Dillenburg^[19].
• German was William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's native language^[20].
• William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's professions included Count of Diez^[6].
• William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen is recorded as male^[21].
• William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's family is recorded as House of Nassau-Siegen (1303-1607)^[23].
• William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's noble title is recorded as Graf^[24].
• William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's noble title is recorded as Count of Nassau-Siegen^[25].
• William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's Commons category is recorded as William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen^[26].
• William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's given name is recorded as Wilhelm^[27].

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Origins and Family

William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's place of birth was Dillenburg^[2]. He was born on April 10, 1487^[3]. His father was John V of Nassau-Siegen^[10]. His mother was Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg^[11]. German was his native language^[20].

Career and Affiliations

William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen worked as a Count of Diez^[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Juliana of Stolberg^[12], a consort^[28], 1506–1580^[29], of Germany^[30] and Walburga of Egmont^[13], 1489–1529^[31]. Children include William the Silent^[14], a politician^[32], 1533–1584^[33], of Dutch Republic^[34], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[35]; John VI, Count of Nassau-Siegen^[15], a politician^[36], 1536–1606^[37], of Germany^[38]; Louis of Nassau^[16], a politician^[39], 1538–1574^[40], of Habsburg Netherlands^[41]; Maria of Nassau^[17], an aristocrat^[42], 1539–1599^[43], of Dutch Republic^[44]; Adolf of Nassau^[18], a military personnel^[45], 1540–1568^[46]; and Anna of Nassau-Dillenburg^[19], 1541–1616^[47].

Death and Burial

William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen died on October 6, 1559^[5]. Recorded place of death include Dillenburger Schloss^[4], a castle^[48], in Germany^[49] and Dillenburg^[8], a town^[50], in Germany^[51]. Burial took place at Evangelische Stadtkirche^[9].

Why It Matters

William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen born?

William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen was born in Dillenburg^[2].

Where did William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen die?

William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen died in Dillenburger Schloss^[4].

Who were William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's parents?

William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's father was John V of Nassau-Siegen^[10]. William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's mother was Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg^[11].

Who was William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen married to?

William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen's spouses include Juliana of Stolberg^[12] and Walburga of Egmont^[13].

What did William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen do for work?

William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen worked as Count of Diez^[6].