After Charles' father died in 1718, Charlotte Amalia acted as regent for both Charles and his younger brother William Henry II. In 1728, Charles inherited the counties of Nassau-Ottweiler, Nassau-Idstein and Nassau-Saarbrücken from his second cousin Frederick Louis. These counties were then added to his county of Nassau-Usingen.
In 1734, he was declared an adult by Emperor Charles VI. In 1735, he and William Henry II divided their inheritance. Charles received Usingen, Idstein, Wiesbaden and Lahr; William Henry II received Nassau-Saarbrücken and some smaller territories. He then moved his residence from Usingen in the Taunus to Schloss Biebrich in Biebrich and continued the progressive policies of his mother.
On 26 December 1734 Charles married Princess Christine Wilhelmine of Saxe-Eisenach (born: 1711), a daughter of Duke John William III. The marriage produced four children:
In the second, morganatic marriage, Charles married Magdalene Gross from Wiesbaden (born: 1712). From this marriage he also had four children:
Philippa Catherine von Biebrich (born: Idstein 17 May 1744; died: 17 July 1798), married at Biebrich June 1773 to Baron Karl Friedrich von Kruse (1738–1806)
Karl Philipp von Biebrich, Count von Weilnau (born: 25 March 1746; died: 15 August 1789 Wiesbaden). The Nassau Family Pact was executed in 1783, but he was not invited to be a signatory because of the morganatic marriage of his parents.
Sophie Christine (born: 20 June 1750; died: 16 November 1750)
Wilhelm Heinrich (born: 15 February 1755; died: 6 April 1755)
charles, prince, nassau, usingen, december, 1712, june, 1775, prince, nassau, usingen, from, 1718, 1775, born, 1712, december, 1712usingendied21, june, 1775, 1775, aged, biebrichnoble, familyhouse, nassauspouse, princess, christine, wilhelmine, saxe, eisenachi. Charles Prince of Nassau Usingen 31 December 1712 21 June 1775 was Prince of Nassau Usingen from 1718 to 1775 Charles Prince of Nassau UsingenCharles Prince of Nassau UsingenBorn 1712 12 31 31 December 1712UsingenDied21 June 1775 1775 06 21 aged 62 BiebrichNoble familyHouse of NassauSpouse s Princess Christine Wilhelmine of Saxe EisenachIssueCharles William Prince of Nassau UsingenFrederick Augustus Duke of NassauJohn Adolph of Nassau UsingenKarl Philipp of Nassau UsingenFatherWilliam Henry Prince of Nassau UsingenMotherCountess Charlotte Amalia of Nassau Dillenburg Memorial for Charles in the Castle Park in Usingen Contents 1 Family 2 Marriage and issue 3 Ancestry 4 References 5 FootnotesFamily editCharles was born in Usingen the son of William Henry of Nassau Usingen and Countess Charlotte Amalia of Nassau Dillenburg After Charles father died in 1718 Charlotte Amalia acted as regent for both Charles and his younger brother William Henry II In 1728 Charles inherited the counties of Nassau Ottweiler Nassau Idstein and Nassau Saarbrucken from his second cousin Frederick Louis These counties were then added to his county of Nassau Usingen In 1734 he was declared an adult by Emperor Charles VI In 1735 he and William Henry II divided their inheritance Charles received Usingen Idstein Wiesbaden and Lahr William Henry II received Nassau Saarbrucken and some smaller territories He then moved his residence from Usingen in the Taunus to Schloss Biebrich in Biebrich and continued the progressive policies of his mother Charles died in 1775 in Biebrich and was succeeded by his son Charles William Marriage and issue editOn 26 December 1734 Charles married Princess Christine Wilhelmine of Saxe Eisenach born 1711 a daughter of Duke John William III The marriage produced four children Charles William 1735 1803 Prince of Nassau Usingen Christine 1736 1741 Frederick Augustus 1738 1816 Prince of Nassau Usingen 1803 1816 and Duke of Nassau 1806 1816 John Adolph 1740 1793 Prussian general In the second morganatic marriage Charles married Magdalene Gross from Wiesbaden born 1712 From this marriage he also had four children Philippa Catherine von Biebrich born Idstein 17 May 1744 died 17 July 1798 married at Biebrich June 1773 to Baron Karl Friedrich von Kruse 1738 1806 Karl Philipp von Biebrich Count von Weilnau born 25 March 1746 died 15 August 1789 Wiesbaden The Nassau Family Pact was executed in 1783 but he was not invited to be a signatory because of the morganatic marriage of his parents Sophie Christine born 20 June 1750 died 16 November 1750 Wilhelm Heinrich born 15 February 1755 died 6 April 1755 Ancestry editAncestors of Charles Prince of Nassau Usingen8 William Louis Count of Nassau Saarbrucken4 Walrad Prince of Nassau Usingen9 Anna Amalie of Baden Durlach2 William Henry Prince of Nassau Usingen10 Eustache III de Croy Roeulx5 Catherine Francoise de Croy Roeulx11 Theodora of Ketteler Lage1 Charles Prince of Nassau Usingen12 George Louis of Nassau Dillenburg6 Henry Prince of Nassau Dillenburg13 Anna Augusta of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel3 Charlotte Amalie of Nassau Dillenburg14 George III of Brieg7 Dorothea Elisabeth of Brieg15 Sophie Catherine of Munsterberg OelsReferences editErnst Joachim 1882 Karl von Nassau Usingen Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie in German vol 15 Leipzig Duncker amp Humblot p 313Footnotes editCharles Prince of Nassau UsingenHouse of NassauBorn 31 December 1712 Died 21 June 1775 Preceded byWilliam Henry Prince of Nassau Usingen1718 1775 Succeeded byCharles William Preceded byFrederick Louisas Count of Nassau Saarbrucken Prince of Nassau Saarbrucken1728 1735 Succeeded byWilliam Henry II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Prince of Nassau Usingen amp oldid 1194794954, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
