He was the son of Ernest Casimir (1607–1655) and his wife Anna Maria of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hachenburg (1610–1656).
His parents fled to Metz during the Thirty Years' War. Frederick was born in Metz and spent his early years there. After the end of the war, the family returned to a devastated country. Frederick inherited Nassau-Weilburg in 1655. As he was still a minor at the time, his uncle John acted as regent. When he married in 1663, he was declared an adult and took up government himself.
In 1672, the Franco-Dutch war broke out. Nassau-Weilburg remained neutral, but suffered nevertheless from troops passing through.
Frederick died in 1675 of a riding accident. Count John Louis acted as regent for Frederick's children, who were still minors.
Frederick married on 26 May 1663 with Christiane Elisabeth of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Homburg (1646–1678). She was the daughter of Count Ernest of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Homburg (1599–1649). They had the following children:
John Ernst (born: 13 June 1664; died: 27 January 1719), married in 1683 with Marie Polyxena of Leiningen-Hartsburg (1662–1725)
Frederick William Louis (born: 21 August 1665; died: 14 August 1684, fell in battle before Buda)
Marie Christiane (born: 6 November 1666; died: 18 December 1734)
frederick, count, nassau, weilburg, frederick, nassau, weilburg, born, april, 1640, metz, died, september, 1675, ruling, count, nassau, weilburg, from, 1655, 1675, born, 1640, april, 1640metzdied8, september, 1675, 1675, aged, noble, familynassauspouse, christ. Frederick of Nassau Weilburg born 26 April 1640 in Metz died 8 September 1675 was the ruling Count of Nassau Weilburg from 1655 to 1675 Frederick Count of Nassau WeilburgBorn 1640 04 26 26 April 1640MetzDied8 September 1675 1675 09 08 aged 35 Noble familyNassauSpouse s Christiane Elisabeth of Sayn Wittgenstein HomburgFatherErnest Casimir Count of Nassau WeilburgMotherAnna Maria of Sayn Wittgenstein HachenburgHe was the son of Ernest Casimir 1607 1655 and his wife Anna Maria of Sayn Wittgenstein Hachenburg 1610 1656 His parents fled to Metz during the Thirty Years War Frederick was born in Metz and spent his early years there After the end of the war the family returned to a devastated country Frederick inherited Nassau Weilburg in 1655 As he was still a minor at the time his uncle John acted as regent When he married in 1663 he was declared an adult and took up government himself In 1672 the Franco Dutch war broke out Nassau Weilburg remained neutral but suffered nevertheless from troops passing through Frederick died in 1675 of a riding accident Count John Louis acted as regent for Frederick s children who were still minors Contents 1 Marriage and issue 2 Ancestors 3 References 4 External linksMarriage and issue editFrederick married on 26 May 1663 with Christiane Elisabeth of Sayn Wittgenstein Homburg 1646 1678 She was the daughter of Count Ernest of Sayn Wittgenstein Homburg 1599 1649 They had the following children John Ernst born 13 June 1664 died 27 January 1719 married in 1683 with Marie Polyxena of Leiningen Hartsburg 1662 1725 Frederick William Louis born 21 August 1665 died 14 August 1684 fell in battle before Buda Marie Christiane born 6 November 1666 died 18 December 1734 Ancestors editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ancestors of Frederick Count of Nassau Weilburg8 Albert Count of Nassau Weilburg4 Louis II Count of Nassau Weilburg9 Anna of Nassau Dillenburg2 Ernest Casimir Count of Nassau Weilburg10 William IV Landgrave of Hesse Kassel5 Anna Maria of Hesse Kassel11 Sabine of Wurttemberg1 Frederick Count of Nassau Weilburg12 Louis I Count of Sayn Wittgenstein6 William II of Sayn Wittgenstein Hachenburg13 Elisabeth of Solms Laubach3 Anna Maria of Sayn Wittgenstein Hachenburg14 Albert Count of Nassau Weilburg 8 7 Anna Ottilie of Nassau Weilburg15 Anna of Nassau Dillenburg 9 References editChristian Daniel Vogel Beschreibung des herzogthums Nassau p 355 Online Fried Kollner Geschichte des vormaligen Nassau Sarbruck schen Landes und seiner Regenten p 338 ff OnlineExternal links editMarek Miroslav Genealogy of Nassau Genealogy EU Frederick Count of Nassau WeilburgHouse of NassauBorn 26 April 1640 Died 8 September 1675Preceded byErnest Casimir Count of Nassau Weilburg1655 1675 Succeeded byJohn Ernst nbsp This article about a German count is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frederick Count of Nassau Weilburg amp oldid 1166462561, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
