Wilhelm (Given names: Georg Wilhelm August Heinrich Belgicus; 14 June 1792, Kirchheimbolanden – 20/30 August 1839, Bad Kissingen) was joint sovereign Duke of Nassau, along with his father's cousin Frederick Augustus, reigning from 1816 until 1839. He was also sovereign Prince of Nassau-Weilburg from 1816 until its incorporation into the duchy of Nassau.
On 9 January 1816, he succeeded his father, Duke Frederick William, as the Prince of Nassau-Weilburg and joint Duke of Nassau with his cousin, Frederick Augustus, of the Nassau-Usingen branch of his family. When his cousin and co-Duke died on 24 March 1816, Wilhelm inherited the Usingen territories and became sole ruler of the Duchy of Nassau. He kept the title of Duke of Nassau for the rest of his reign.
Prince Wilhelm Karl Heinrich Friedrich of Nassau-Weilburg (Biebrich, 8 September 1819 – Biebrich, 22 April 1823).
Prince Moritz Wilhelm August Karl Heinrich of Nassau-Weilburg (Biebrich, 21 November 1820 – Vienna, 23 March 1850), unmarried and without legitimate issue.
Princess Marie Wilhelmine Luise Friederike Henriette of Nassau-Weilburg (Biebrich, 5 April 1822 – Biebrich, 3 April 1824).
Prince Wilhelm Karl August Friedrich of Nassau-Weilburg (Biebrich, 12 August 1823 – Biebrich, 28 December 1828).
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Wilhelm Given names Georg Wilhelm August Heinrich Belgicus 14 June 1792 Kirchheimbolanden 20 30 August 1839 Bad Kissingen was joint sovereign Duke of Nassau along with his father s cousin Frederick Augustus reigning from 1816 until 1839 He was also sovereign Prince of Nassau Weilburg from 1816 until its incorporation into the duchy of Nassau WilliamWilliamDuke of NassauReign24 March 1816 20 August 1839PredecessorFrederick AugustusSuccessorAdolfPrince of Nassau WeilburgReign9 January 1816 24 March 1816PredecessorFrederick WilliamSuccessorNone Incorporated into the Duchy of NassauBorn 1792 06 14 14 June 1792Kirchheimbolanden Principality of Nassau WeilburgDied20 August 1839 1839 08 20 aged 47 Kissingen Kingdom of BavariaBurialSchlosskirche WeilburgSpousePrincess Louise of Saxe Hildburghausen m 1813 died 1825 wbr Princess Pauline of Wurttemberg m 1829 wbr IssuePrincess Auguste Therese Duchess Peter Georgievich of Oldenburg Adolphe Grand Duke of Luxembourg Prince Wilhelm Karl Prince Moritz Princess Marie Wilhelmine Prince Wilhelm Marie Princess of WiedHelena Princess of Waldeck and PyrmontPrince Nikolaus WilhelmSophia Queen of Sweden and NorwayNamesGeorg Wilhelm August Heinrich BelgicusHouseNassau WeilburgFatherFrederick William Prince of Nassau WeilburgMotherBurgravine Louise Isabelle of KirchbergReligionCalvinismFrederick Augustus died on 24 March 1816 and Wilhelm inherited the Usingen territories and became sole sovereign of the Duchy of Nassau He is the father of Adolphe Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway consort of King Oscar II and a 3rd cousin of William III of the Netherlands who left a surviving daughter to rule his main realm but the crown of Luxembourg went through the male line looking to 17 generations back to pass to the Duke of Nassau and then his descendants Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Duke of Nassau 1 2 Marriages and children 2 Ancestry 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditWilhelm was the eldest son of Frederick William Duke of Nassau and his wife Burgravine Louise Isabelle of Kirchberg With the Nassau troops he was involved on the Seventh Coalition s side in the Battle of Waterloo against Napoleon Duke of Nassau Edit On 9 January 1816 he succeeded his father Duke Frederick William as the Prince of Nassau Weilburg and joint Duke of Nassau with his cousin Frederick Augustus of the Nassau Usingen branch of his family When his cousin and co Duke died on 24 March 1816 Wilhelm inherited the Usingen territories and became sole ruler of the Duchy of Nassau He kept the title of Duke of Nassau for the rest of his reign Marriages and children Edit On 24 June 1813 in Weilburg Wilhelm married his first wife Princess Louise of Saxe Altenburg 28 January 1794 Hildburghausen Thuringen 6 April 1825 Biebrich or Weilburg She was a daughter of Frederick Duke of Saxe Altenburg who until 1826 had been the last Duke of Saxe Hildburghausen and his wife Duchess Charlotte Georgine of Mecklenburg Strelitz They had eight children Princess Auguste Luise Friederike Maximiliane Wilhelmine of Nassau Weilburg Weilburg 12 April 1814 Weilburg 3 October 1814 Princess Therese Wilhelmine Friederike Isabelle Charlotte of Nassau Weilburg Weilburg 17 April 1815 Prague 8 December 1871 married in Biebrich on 23 April 1837 Duke Peter of Oldenburg Their grandson was the Imperial Russian General Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia the Younger Adolphe Grand Duke of Luxembourg 24 July 1817 17 November 1905 the present Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg which became extinct in the male line in 1912 descends from him Prince Wilhelm Karl Heinrich Friedrich of Nassau Weilburg Biebrich 8 September 1819 Biebrich 22 April 1823 Prince Moritz Wilhelm August Karl Heinrich of Nassau Weilburg Biebrich 21 November 1820 Vienna 23 March 1850 unmarried and without legitimate issue Princess Marie Wilhelmine Luise Friederike Henriette of Nassau Weilburg Biebrich 5 April 1822 Biebrich 3 April 1824 Prince Wilhelm Karl August Friedrich of Nassau Weilburg Biebrich 12 August 1823 Biebrich 28 December 1828 Princess Marie Wilhelmine Friederike Elisabeth of Nassau Weilburg Biebrich 29 January 1825 Neuwied 24 March 1902 married in Biebrich on 20 June 1842 Hermann Prince of Wied Neuwied 22 May 1814 Neuwied 5 March 1864 citation needed Their daughter Elisabeth married King Carol I of Romania Wilhelm married as his second wife his first wife s niece Princess Pauline of Wurttemberg Stuttgart 25 February 1810 Wiesbaden 7 July 1856 on 23 April 1829 in Stuttgart Pauline was a daughter of Prince Paul of Wurttemberg and his wife Charlotte of Saxe Hildburghausen Wilhelm and Pauline had four children An unnamed daughter Biebrich 27 April 1830 Biebrich 28 April 1830 Princess Helene Wilhelmine Henriette Pauline Marianne of Nassau Wiesbaden 12 April 1831 Bad Pyrmont 27 October 1888 married in Wiesbaden on 26 September 1853 George Victor Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and had issue The Dutch royal family descends from this marriage through their daughter Emma who married King William III of the Netherlands Prince Nikolaus Wilhelm of Nassau 20 September 1832 17 September 1905 Married morganatically Natalia Alexandrovna Pushkina Countess of Merenberg She was a daughter of Alexander Pushkin and his wife Natalya Goncharova They had issue now extinct in male line Princess Sophia Wilhelmine Marianne Henriette of Nassau 9 July 1836 30 December 1913 Married King Oscar II of Sweden The present Belgian Danish Norwegian and Swedish royal families and the Luxembourg grand ducal family descend from this marriage Ancestry EditAncestors of William Duke of Nassau8 Charles August Prince of Nassau Weilburg4 Charles Christian Prince of Nassau Weilburg9 Princess Auguste Friederike Wilhelmine of Nassau Idstein2 Frederick William Prince of Nassau Weilburg10 William IV Prince of Orange5 Princess Carolina of Orange Nassau11 Anne Princess Royal1 William Duke of Nassau12 Wilhelm Ludwig Burgrave of Kirchberg6 Wilhelm Georg Burgrave of Kirchberg13 Wild and Rhinegravine Louise of Salm Dhaun3 Burgravine Louise Isabella of Kirchberg14 Heinrich XI Prince Reuss of Greiz7 Princess Isabelle Auguste Reuss of Greiz15 Countess Konradine Reuss of KostritzReferences EditExternal links EditMarek Miroslav A listing of descendants of the House of Nassau Weilburg Genealogy EU self published source better source needed William Duke of NassauHouse of Nassau WeilburgCadet branch of the House of NassauBorn June 14 1792 Died August 20 1839Regnal titlesPreceded byFrederick William Prince of Nassau Weilburg1816 Succeeded byNoneIncorporated into the Duchy of NassauPreceded byFrederick Augustus Duke of Nassau1816 1839 Succeeded byAdolf Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Duke of Nassau amp oldid 1108769965, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
