Josias I, Count of Waldeck
| Josias I, Count of Waldeck | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | Marie of Barby-Mühlingen |
| Noble family | House of Waldeck |
| Father | Wolrad II, Count of Waldeck |
| Mother | Anastasia Günthera of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg |
| Born |
18 March 1554 Eisenberg Castle |
| Died | 6 August 1588 (aged 34) Eisenberg Castle |
| Buried | Korbach |
Josias I, Count of Waldeck (18 March 1554 at Eisenberg Castle – 6 August 1588 at Eisenberg Castle), was a Count of Waldeck-Eisenberg.
He was a son of Count Wolrad II of Waldeck-Eisenberg (1509–1578) and his wife Anastasia Günthera of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg (1526–1570).
He died on 6 August 1588 and was buried on 9 August in Korbach.
On 8 March 1582, he married Marie of Barby-Mühlingen (8 April 1563 – 29 December 1619), the daughter of Count Albert X of Barby-Mühlingen and his wife Marie of Anhalt-Zerbst. They had four children:
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