John Louis I, Count of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein
| John Louis I, Count of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | Maria of Nassau-Dillenburg |
| Noble family | House of Nassau |
| Father | Balthasar, Count of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein |
| Mother | Margaret of Isenburg-Bierstein |
| Born | 10 April 1567 |
| Died | 10 June 1596 (aged 29) |
John Louis I, Count of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein (10 April 1567 – 10 June 1596) was the son of Count Balthasar of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein and his wife Margaret of Isenburg-Bierstein. He succeeded his father in 1568 as Count of Nassau-Wiesbaden.
Marriage and issue
In 1588, John Louis married Maria of Nassau-Dillenburg, daughter of John VI, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg. They had the following children:
- Margaret (1589-1660), married in 1606 with Adolph of Bentheim
- Anna Catherine (1590-1622), married in 1607 with Simon VII, Count of Lippe
- Juliana (1593-1605)
- John Philip (1595-1599), his successor with his brother John Louis II until his death
- John Louis II (1596-1605), his successor, the last male of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein line
| John Louis I, Count of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein Born: 10 April 1567 10 June | ||
| Preceded by Balthasar |
Count of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein 1568-1596 |
Succeeded by John Louis II |
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