Henry of Nassau-Dillenburg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHenry of Nassau-Dillenburg
Dutch noble
Date of Birth: 15-Oct-1550
Place of Birth: Dillenburg, Hesse, Germany
Date of Death: 14-Apr-1574
Profession: military personnel
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Henry of Nassau-Dillenburg
- Henry of Nassau, count of Nassau-Dillenburg, (15 October 1550 in Dillenburg – 14 April 1574 in Mook) was the youngest brother of William I of Orange-Nassau. He was the twelfth and last child of William the Rich and Juliana of Stolberg-Werningerode, and was raised a Lutheran.
- He studied in Leuven and Strasbourg.
- He and his brothers William and Louis joined the Huguenot army of Louis I de Bourbon, prince de Condé and took part in the Battle of Moncontour (30 October 1569).
- Henry fell in the battle of Mookerheyde at the age of 23.
- His elder brother Louis was also killed in this battle.
- Their bodies have never been recovered.
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Workshop of Wybrand de Geest
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| Alternative names | Wijbrand de Geest, Wijbrand Simonsz. de Geest, Wybrand Simonsz. de Geest, Friese Adelaar | ||
| Description | Dutch painter and draughtsman | ||
| Date of birth/death | 16 August 1592 | between 17 August 1661 and 1665 | |
| Location of birth/death | Leeuwarden | Leeuwarden | |
| Work location | Leeuwarden, France (1614-1615), Rome (1616-1618), Leeuwarden (1621-1659) | ||
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