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Prince of Nassau-Weilburg From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Christian, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg (Karl Christian, 16 January 1735 in Weilburg – 28 November 1788 in Münster-Dreissen, near Kirchheim), till 1753 Count of Nassau-Weilburg, was the first ruler of the Principality of Nassau-Weilburg between 1753 and 1788.
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 Charles Christian painted by Wilhelm Böttner, ca.1780 | |
| Born | 16 January 1735 Weilburg |
| Died | 28 November 1788 (aged 53) Münster-Dreissen, near Kirchheimbolanden |
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| Issue | Georg Wilhelm, Hereditary Prince of Nassau-Weilburg Wilhelm Ludwig, Hereditary Prince of Nassau-Weilburg Princess Maria Wilhelmine Luise, Princess Reuss of Greiz Frederick William, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg Caroline, Princess of Wied-Runkel Prince Karl Ludwig Prince Karl Wilhelm Amalie, Princess of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym Henriette, Duchess Louis of Württemberg Prince Karl |
| House | Nassau-Weilburg |
| Father | Charles August, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg |
| Mother | Auguste Friederike of Nassau-Idstein |
He was the son of Charles August, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg and Princess Auguste Friederike of Nassau-Idstein. He succeeded his father in 1753 and united his territories in 1783 with Nassau-Saarbrücken, Nassau-Usingen and Nassau-Dietz.
He married on 5 March 1760 in The Hague Princess Carolina of Orange-Nassau (1743–1787), daughter of William IV, Prince of Orange and Anne, Princess Royal.
He became a general in the Dutch infantry, governor of Bergen op Zoom and governor of Maastricht (1773–1784). He negotiated in vain with the Patriots in 1787.
He died in 1788 and was succeeded by his eldest surviving son Frederick William.
He and Carolina had 15 children, some of whom became ancestors of 19th century royalty:
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