William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg
| William I | |
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| Count of Nassau-Dillenburg | |
William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg
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| Spouse(s) | Walburga of Egmont Juliane of Stolberg-Wernigerode |
| Noble family | Nassau |
| Father | John V of Nassau-Dillenburg |
| Mother | Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg |
| Born |
10 April 1487 Dillenburg |
| Died | 6 October 1559 (aged 72) Dillenburg |
William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg (nicknamed William the Rich, Dutch: Willem de Rijke; 10 April 1487 – 6 October 1559) was a count of Nassau-Dillenburg from the House of Nassau. He was not wealthy; his nickname the Rich refers to him having many children.
William was born in Dillenburg as the younger son of Count John V of Nassau-Dillenburg and Landgravine Elisabeth, daughter of Landgrave Henry III of Hesse-Marburg and Anna of Katzenelnbogen He was the brother of count Henry III of Nassau-Breda and the father of William I of Orange.
His eldest son William inherited the principality of Orange. The early House of Orange-Nassau descends from the younger William, while the later House of Orange-Nassau (and the Dutch royal family) descends from both the younger William and his younger brother John.
William of Nassau was married twice. Firstly, he married on 29 October 1519 Countess Walburga of Egmont (29 October 1490 – March 1529), daughter of John III of Egmont. She gave him two daughters:
After her death, he married on 20 September 1531 Countess Juliane of Stolberg-Wernigerode (15 February 1506 – 18 June 1580). They had twelve children:
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