John Ernest of Nassau-Siegen (1582–1617)
Hereditary Count John Ernest of Nassau-Siegen (21 October 1582Jul. – 16/17 September 1617Jul.), German: Johann Ernst Erbgraf von Nassau-Siegen, official titles: Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein, was since 1607 Hereditary Count of Nassau-Siegen, a part of the County of Nassau. He descended from the House of Nassau-Siegen, a cadet branch of the Ottonian Line of the House of Nassau. He first served as an officer in the Dutch States Army and later as general in the Republic of Venice during the Uskok War.
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Hereditary Count John Ernst of Nassau-Siegen. Studio of Jan Antonisz. van Ravesteyn, c. 1609–1633. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. | |
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| Full name | John Ernest Hereditary Count of Nassau-Siegen |
| Native name | Johann Ernst Erbgraf von Nassau-Siegen |
| Born | Johann Ernst Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein 21 October 1582Jul. Siegen Castle |
| Died | 16/17 September 1617Jul. Udine |
| Buried | 19 April 1618 St. Nicholas Church, Siegen Reburied: 29 April 1690 Fürstengruft, Siegen |
| Noble family | House of Nassau-Siegen |
| Spouse(s) | – |
| Issue | – |
| Father | John VII the Middle of Nassau-Siegen |
| Mother | Magdalene of Waldeck-Wildungen |
| Occupation | Colonel in the Dutch States Army General in the Republic of Venice |
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