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George Louis, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg

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George Louis, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg
Born(1618-03-04)4 March 1618
Died19 May 1656(1656-05-19) (aged 38)
BuriedDillenburg
Noble familyHouse of Nassau
Spouse(s)Anna Augusta of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
FatherLouis Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg
MotherCatherine of Sayn-Wittgenstein

George Louis of Nassau-Dillenburg (4 March 1618 – 19 May 1656) was Heredary Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg. He was the son of Prince Louis Henry and his wife, Catherine of Sayn-Wittgenstein. He never inherited the principality, because he died before his father.

Marriage

George Louis married on 19 February 1638 in Coppenbrügge to Anna Augusta of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1612-1673), the daughter of Henry Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and Elizabeth of Denmark.

Death

George Louis died on 19 August 1656 at the age of 38 and was buried in Dillenburg the next day.

Issue

  • Elisabeth Catherine (1639-1641)
  • Sophia Eleonora (1640-1712)
  • Henry (1641-1701), succeeded George Louis's father as Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg
  • Elisabeth Charlotte (1643-1686)
  • stillborn son (1645)
  • Elisabeth Louise (1652-1670)
  • Anna Catherine (b. 1662)