Georg Friedrich (Nassau-Siegen)

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Prince Georg Friedrich von Nassau-Siegen

Georg Friedrich Ludwig zu Nassau-Siegen , called "Fritz", (* February 23, 1606 in Dillenburg ; † April 5, 1674 in Bergen op Zoom ) was Count of Nassau-Siegen (from 1664 : Prince of Nassau-Siegen), Count zu Katzenelnbogen, Vianden and Diez, Baron zu Beilstein.

Life

Georg Friedrich was the son of Johann VII of Nassau-Siegen (1561–1623) and his second wife, Princess Margaretha of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (1583–1658). His brother was Johann Moritz von Nassau-Siegen ("The Brazilian") (1604–1679), his sister Amalia Magdalena von Nassau-Siegen (1613–1669).

Georg Friedrich was a soldier and on November 19, 1627 became captain of the infantry of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands . On January 3, 1633 he became a cavalry captain. On January 9, 1637 he returned as a major to the infantry, where he became a colonel on January 8, 1642. Georg Friedrich was governor of Rheinberg from October 30, 1648 to 1658 . On October 25, 1658 he became governor of Bergen op Zoom. In 1661 he became a knight of the highest order in Denmark, the " Riddere af Elefantordenen ". From 1638 until his death after being wounded on the battlefield in 1674, he was ruler of Nassau-Siegen and successor to John VIII of Nassau-Siegen .

He married on June 4, 1647 in 's-Gravenhage , (today: The Hague ), Princess Mauritia Eleonora of Portugal (1609–1674). From the marriage the children emerged:

  • NN Princess of Nassau-Siegen
  • Margaretha Sofia Princess of Nassau-Siegen († 1737)

Quotes

"Mijn Heere den Prins, GEORGH-FREDERICH, Furst van Nassauvv, Grave van Catzenelnboge, Vyanden ende Diest, Heer tot Bielsteyn, Ridder van den Elephant, en Collonel van een Regiment Peerden. Die Godt wil geven een voorspoedige en vreedzame Regeeringe. ”- Memorandum from the printer of Hieronymus Canin in Bergen op Zoom, 1664

literature

  • Jorgen Pedersen: Riddere af Elefantordenen 1559–2009 . Odense Universitetsforlag 2009, Denmark.

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Commons : Georg Friedrich Fürst von Nassau-Siegen  - Collection of images, videos and audio files
predecessor Office successor
John VIII Count of Nassau-Siegen
from 1664 Prince
1638–1674 		Johann Moritz
personal data
SURNAME Georg Friedrich
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Georg Ludwig zu Nassau-Siegen, (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Count of Nassau-Siegen
DATE OF BIRTH February 23, 1606
PLACE OF BIRTH Dillenburg
DATE OF DEATH April 5, 1674
Place of death Bergen op Zoom