William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen
William I's father
William I of Nassau-Siegen, nicknamed the Elder or the Rich, was Count of Nassau-Siegen and of half Diez from 1516. He descended from the Ottonian Line of the House of Nassau.
During his reign William introduced the Reformation in his countries. Wikipedia
Born: April 10, 1487, Dillenburg, Germany
Died: October 6, 1559 (age 72 years), Dillenburg, Germany
Grandparents: John IV, Count of Nassau-Siegen, Henry III, Landgrave of Upper Hesse, Mary of Looz-Heinsberg, and more
Grandchildren: Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, John VII, Count of Nassau-Siegen, Countess Anna of Nassau, and more
Children: Johann VI, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg, Louis of Nassau, William I, and more
Parents: John V, Count of Nassau-Siegen and Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg
Spouse: Juliana of Stolberg (m. 1531–1559)
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