George Louis of Nassau-Dillenburg (4 March 1618 – 19 May 1656) was Hereditary Prince of

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Early life

He was the son of Prince

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and his wife, Countess Katharina of

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(1588-1651), daughter of

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and his second wife, Countess Elisabeth von

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(1549-1599).

Marriage

George Louis married on 19 February 1638 in

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to Princess Anna Augusta of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1612-1673), the daughter of

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and Elizabeth of Denmark.

Death

He never inherited the principality, because he died before his father. George Louis died on 19 August 1656 at the age of 38 and was buried in

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the next day.

Issue

* Elisabeth Catherine (1639-1641) * Sophia Eleonora (1640-1712) *

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(1641-1701), succeeded George Louis's father as Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg * Elisabeth Charlotte (1643-1686), married to Count

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* stillborn son (1645) * Elisabeth Louise (1648-1670) * Anna Catherine (b. 1651)

References

House of Nassau Princes of Nassau 1618 births 1656 deaths 17th-century German people Sons of monarchs Heirs apparent who never acceded {{Germany-noble-stub