William Henry, Prince of Nassau-Usingen

William Henry of Nassau-Usingen
Born	(1684-05-02)2 May 1684 's-Hertogenbosch
Died	14 February 1718(1718-02-14) (aged 33) Usingen
Noble family	House of Nassau
Spouse(s)	Charlotte Amalia of Nassau-Dillenburg
Father	Walrad, Prince of Nassau-Usingen
Mother	Catherine Françoise, comtesse de Croÿ-Roeulx

Prince William Henry of Nassau-Usingen (born 2 May 1684 in 's-Hertogenbosch; died: 14 February 1718 in Usingen) was Prince of Nassau-Usingen from 1702 to 1718.

Parents

William Henry was the son of Prince Walrad of Nassau-Usingen and his wife, Catherine Françoise, comtesse de Croÿ-Roeulx.

Marriage and issue

William Henry married Charlotte Amalia (1680–1738), daughter of Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg, on 15 April 1706. They had nine children, five of which died within the first year: Henry (1708–1708), Amélie (1709–1709), William (1710–1710), Louis (1714–1714), and Johanna (1715–1716). Four children reached adulthood:

• Françoise (1707–1750)
• Charles, Prince of Nassau-Usingen (1712–1775)
• Hedwig (1714–1786)
• William Henry, Prince of Nassau-Saarbrücken (1718–1768)

After he died in 1718, he was succeeded by his underage son Charles as Prince of Nassau-Usingen. Charlotte Amalie reigned as regent until Charles came of age.

Legacy

In 1707, William Henry founded the village of Wilhemsdorf, which was named after him. It was annexed by neighbouring Usingen in 1972.

Military career

Like his father, William Henry had a career in the Dutch army. In 1691, he became a captain and then the colonel of the Walloon Regiment from 1701 to 1707. He was wounded in the Battle of Ekeren on 30 June 1703.