Charles Christian, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg (Karl Christian, 16 January 1735 in Weilburg – 28 November 1788 in Münster-Dreissen, near Kirchheim), till 1753 Count of Nassau-Weilburg, was the first ruler of the Principality of Nassau-Weilburg between 1753 and 1788.
Charles Christian
Prince of Nassau-Weilburg
Charles Christian painted by Wilhelm Böttner, ca.1780
He was the son of Charles August, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg and Princess Auguste Friederike of Nassau-Idstein. He succeeded his father in 1753 and united his territories in 1783 with Nassau-Saarbrücken, Nassau-Usingen and Nassau-Dietz.
He became a general in the Dutch infantry, governor of Bergen op Zoom and governor of Maastricht (1773–1784). He negotiated in vain with the Patriots in 1787.
He died in 1788 and was succeeded by his eldest surviving son Frederick William.
Childrenedit
He and Carolina had 15 children, some of whom became ancestors of 19th century royalty:
Georg Wilhelm Belgicus, Hereditary Prince of Nassau-Weilburg (The Hague, 18 December 1760 – Honselaarsdijk, 27 May 1762).
Wilhelm Ludwig Karl, Hereditary Prince of Nassau-Weilburg (The Hague, 12 December 1761 – Kirchheim, 16 April/26 April 1770).
Princess Auguste Marie Karoline of Nassau-Weilburg (The Hague, 5 February 1764 – Weilburg, 25 January 1802). A deaconess in Quedlinburg and Herford.
Princess Karoline Luise Friederike of Nassau-Weilburg (Kirchheim, 14 February 1770 – Wiesbaden, 8 July 1828), married in Kirchheim on 4 September 1787 Karl Ludwig, Prince zu Wied (Dierdorf, 9 September 1763 – Dierdorf, 9 March 1824), without issue.
Prince Karl Ludwig of Nassau-Weilburg (Kirchheim, 19 July 1772 – Kirchheim, 27 July 1772).
Prince Karl Friedrich Wilhelm of Nassau-Weilburg (Kirchheim, 1 May 1775 – Weilburg, 11 May 1807), unmarried and without issue.
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Charles Christian Prince of Nassau Weilburg Karl Christian 16 January 1735 in Weilburg 28 November 1788 in Munster Dreissen near Kirchheim till 1753 Count of Nassau Weilburg was the first ruler of the Principality of Nassau Weilburg between 1753 and 1788 Charles ChristianPrince of Nassau WeilburgCharles Christian painted by Wilhelm Bottner ca 1780Born 1735 01 16 16 January 1735WeilburgDied28 November 1788 1788 11 28 aged 53 Munster Dreissen near KirchheimSpousePrincess Carolina of Orange Nassau m 1760 died 1787 wbr IssueGeorg Wilhelm Hereditary Prince of Nassau WeilburgWilhelm Ludwig Hereditary Prince of Nassau WeilburgPrincess MariaWilhelmine Luise Princess Reuss of GreizFrederick William Prince of Nassau WeilburgKaroline Princess of Wied RunkelPrince Karl LudwigPrince Karl WilhelmAmalie Princess of Anhalt Bernburg Schaumburg HoymHenriette Duchess Louis of WurttembergPrince KarlHouseNassau WeilburgFatherCharles August Prince of Nassau WeilburgMotherAuguste Friederike of Nassau Idstein Prince Charles Christian portrayed on a medal with his wife Princess Carolina of Orange Nassau Contents 1 Family and rule 2 Marriage 3 Children 4 Ancestors 5 References 6 External linksFamily and rule editHe was the son of Charles August Prince of Nassau Weilburg and Princess Auguste Friederike of Nassau Idstein He succeeded his father in 1753 and united his territories in 1783 with Nassau Saarbrucken Nassau Usingen and Nassau Dietz Marriage editHe married on 5 March 1760 in The Hague Princess Carolina of Orange Nassau 1743 1787 daughter of William IV Prince of Orange and Anne Princess Royal He became a general in the Dutch infantry governor of Bergen op Zoom and governor of Maastricht 1773 1784 He negotiated in vain with the Patriots in 1787 He died in 1788 and was succeeded by his eldest surviving son Frederick William Children editHe and Carolina had 15 children some of whom became ancestors of 19th century royalty Georg Wilhelm Belgicus Hereditary Prince of Nassau Weilburg The Hague 18 December 1760 Honselaarsdijk 27 May 1762 Wilhelm Ludwig Karl Hereditary Prince of Nassau Weilburg The Hague 12 December 1761 Kirchheim 16 April 26 April 1770 Princess Auguste Marie Karoline of Nassau Weilburg The Hague 5 February 1764 Weilburg 25 January 1802 A deaconess in Quedlinburg and Herford Princess Wilhelmine Luise of Nassau Weilburg The Hague 28 September 1765 Greiz 10 October 1837 married in Kirchheim on 9 January 1786 Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss of Greiz Greiz 16 February 1747 Greiz 29 January 1817 and had issue Stillborn son The Hague 22 October 1767 Frederick William Prince of Nassau Weilburg 25 October 1768 The Hague 9 January 1816 Princess Karoline Luise Friederike of Nassau Weilburg Kirchheim 14 February 1770 Wiesbaden 8 July 1828 married in Kirchheim on 4 September 1787 Karl Ludwig Prince zu Wied Dierdorf 9 September 1763 Dierdorf 9 March 1824 without issue Prince Karl Ludwig of Nassau Weilburg Kirchheim 19 July 1772 Kirchheim 27 July 1772 Prince Karl Friedrich Wilhelm of Nassau Weilburg Kirchheim 1 May 1775 Weilburg 11 May 1807 unmarried and without issue Princess Amelia Charlotte Wilhelmine Luise of Nassau Weilburg Kirchheim 7 August 1776 Schaumburg 19 February 1841 married firstly in Weilburg on 29 October 1793 Victor II Prince of Anhalt Bernburg Schaumburg Hoym and had issue and married secondly in Schaumburg on 15 February 1813 Friedrich Baron von Stein Liebenstein zu Barchfeld 14 February 1777 4 December 1849 and had issue Stillborn daughter Kirchheim 21 October 1778 Child 1779 1779 Princess Henriette of Nassau Weilburg 22 April 1780 2 January 1857 Married Duke Louis of Wurttemberg second son of Friedrich II Eugen Duke of Wurttemberg Child November 1784 died shortly thereafter Child November 1785 died shortly thereafter 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 November 2016 Learn how and when to remove this message Ancestors of Charles Christian Prince of Nassau Weilburg8 Frederick Count of Nassau Weilburg4 John Ernst Count of Nassau Weilburg9 Christiane Elisabeth of Sayn Wittgenstein Homburg2 Charles August Prince of Nassau Weilburg10 Frederick Emich Count of Leiningen Dagsburg Hardenburg5 Maria Polyxena of Leiningen Dagsburg Hartenburg11 Sibylla of Waldeck Wildungen1 Charles Christian Prince of Nassau Weilburg12 John Count of Nassau Idstein6 George August Count of Nassau Idstein13 Anna of Leiningen Dagsburg Falkenburg3 Auguste Friederike of Nassau Idstein14 Albert Ernest I of Oettingen Oettingen7 Henriette Dorothea of Oettingen Oettingen15 Christiane Friederike of WurttembergReferences editExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Charles Christian Prince of Nassau Weilburg Charles Christian Prince of Nassau WeilburgHouse of Nassau WeilburgCadet branch of the House of NassauBorn 16 January 1735 Died 28 November 1788 Regnal titles Preceded byCharles August 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