Frederick Louis, Count of Nassau-Ottweiler
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Frederick Louis of Nassau-Ottweiler (born: 13 November 1651 in Ottweiler
; died: 25 May 1728 in Saarbrücken
) was a member of the House of Nassau
. He was the son of John Louis, Count of Nassau-Ottweiler
and Countess Palatine Dorothea Catherine of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
. He was count of Nassau-Ottweiler from 1680 until his death. From 1721, he was also Count of Nassau-Idstein; from 1723 also Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
.
Because he had no male heir, his territories fell to his cousin Charles
of Nassau-Usingen after his death in 1728.
Frederick Louis married on 28 July 1680 with Christiane (1659-1695), the daughter of Frederick of Ahlefeldt and Margaret Dorothea of Rantzau. They had eight daughters:
After Christiane's death, Frederick Louis married on 27 September 1697 Countess Louise Sofie of Hanau-Lichtenberg (born: 11 April 1662 in Bischofsheim am Hohen Steg
; died: 9 April 1751 in Ottweiler
), the daughter of Johann Reinhard II of Hanau-Lichtenberg and Countess Palatine Anna Magdalena of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
. This marriage remained childless.
Ottweiler
Ottweiler is a municipality, former seat of the district of Neunkirchen, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Blies, approx. 7 km north of Neunkirchen, and 25 km northeast of Saarbrücken.The town is notable for the Ottweiler porcelain....
; died: 25 May 1728 in Saarbrücken
Saarbrücken
Saarbrücken is the capital of the state of Saarland in Germany. The city is situated at the heart of a metropolitan area that borders on the west on Dillingen and to the north-east on Neunkirchen, where most of the people of the Saarland live....
) was a member of the House of Nassau
House of Nassau
The House of Nassau is a diversified aristocratic dynasty in Europe. It is named after the lordship associated with Nassau Castle, located in present-day Nassau, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The lords of Nassau were originally titled Count of Nassau, then elevated to the princely class as...
. He was the son of John Louis, Count of Nassau-Ottweiler
John Louis, Count of Nassau-Ottweiler
John Louis, Count of Nassau-Ottweiler , was first Count of Nassau-Ottweiler. At times, he was Major General, Regent of the other Nassau territories and chief of the House of Nassau.- Life :...
and Countess Palatine Dorothea Catherine of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
Countess Palatine Dorothea Catherine of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
Countess Palatine Dorothea Catherine of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler was a Countess Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld-Bischweiler by birth and, by marriage, Countess of Nassau-Ottweiler....
. He was count of Nassau-Ottweiler from 1680 until his death. From 1721, he was also Count of Nassau-Idstein; from 1723 also Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
Nassau-Saarbrücken
Nassau-Saarbrücken was a county of the Holy Roman Empire in the Upper Rhenish Circle. It belonged to the Walram branch of the House of Nassau.-County of Saarbrücken:...
.
Because he had no male heir, his territories fell to his cousin Charles
Charles, Prince of Nassau-Usingen
Charles, Prince of Nassau-Usingen , was from 1718 to 1775 Prince of Nassau-Usingen.- Family :...
of Nassau-Usingen after his death in 1728.
Frederick Louis married on 28 July 1680 with Christiane (1659-1695), the daughter of Frederick of Ahlefeldt and Margaret Dorothea of Rantzau. They had eight daughters:
- Dorothea Frederica (born: 1681)
- Charlotte Mary (born: 1684)
- Christiane CharlotteChristiane Charlotte of Nassau-OttweilerChristiane Charlotte of Nassau-Ottweiler was a Countess of Nassau-Ottweiler by birth and by marriage successively Countess of Nassau-Saarbrücken and countess of Hesse-Homburg.- Life :...
(born: 1685) - Louise (born: 1686)
- Sophia Amalia (born: 1688)
- Maria (born: 1690)
- Dorothea (born: 1692)
- Eleanor (born: 1693)
After Christiane's death, Frederick Louis married on 27 September 1697 Countess Louise Sofie of Hanau-Lichtenberg (born: 11 April 1662 in Bischofsheim am Hohen Steg
Rheinau (Baden)
Rheinau is a town in southwestern Baden-Württemberg, Germany and is part of the district of Ortenau.-Geography:Rheinau is located in the Upper Rhine River Plains directly on the Rhine and as such at the German-French border...
; died: 9 April 1751 in Ottweiler
Ottweiler
Ottweiler is a municipality, former seat of the district of Neunkirchen, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Blies, approx. 7 km north of Neunkirchen, and 25 km northeast of Saarbrücken.The town is notable for the Ottweiler porcelain....
), the daughter of Johann Reinhard II of Hanau-Lichtenberg and Countess Palatine Anna Magdalena of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
Countess Palatine Anna Magdalena of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
Countess Palatine Anna Magdalena of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler was a daughter of Count Palatine Christian I of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler and his first wife, Countess Palatine Magdalene Catherine of Zweibrücken .- Life :She married on 18 October 1659 Count Johann Reinhard II of Hanau-Lichtenberg...
. This marriage remained childless.