John Ernest of Nassau-Siegen (1618–1639)
Count John Ernest of Nassau-Siegen (8 November 1618Jul. – 23 November 1639), German: Johann Ernst Graf von Nassau-Siegen, official titles: Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein, was a count from the House of Nassau-Siegen, a cadet branch of the Ottonian Line of the House of Nassau. He served as a naval officer in the Dutch West India Company.
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Count John Ernest of Nassau-Siegen. Detail of a painting by Gerard van Honthorst, ca. 1633–1635. Stadhouderlijk Hof, Leeuwarden. | |
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| Full name | John Ernest Count of Nassau-Siegen |
| Native name | Johann Ernst Graf von Nassau-Siegen |
| Born | Johann Ernst Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein 8 November 1618Jul. Siegen Castle |
| Baptised | 10 January 1619Jul. Siegen |
| Died | 23 November 1639 São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos |
| Buried | 1 December 1639 Mauritsstad |
| Noble family | House of Nassau-Siegen |
| Spouse(s) | – |
| Issue | – |
| Father | John VII 'the Middle' of Nassau-Siegen |
| Mother | Margaret of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg |
| Occupation | Naval officer in the Dutch West India Company |
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