Maurice Frederick of Nassau-Siegen
Maurice Frederick of Nassau-Siegen | |
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Count Maurice Frederick of Nassau-Siegen. Detail from a painting attributed to Wybrand de Geest, 1635–1640. Foundation Historical Collections of the House of Orange-Nassau, The Hague. | |
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| Full name | Maurice Frederick Count of Nassau-Siegen |
| Native name | Moritz Friedrich Graf von Nassau-Siegen |
| Born | Moritz Friedrich Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein 19 January 1621 Siegen Castle |
| Died | 17 June 1638 (aged 17) Calloo |
| Buried | Heusden |
| Noble family | House of Nassau-Siegen |
| Spouse(s) | – |
| Issue | – |
| Father | William of Nassau-Siegen |
| Mother | Christiane of Erbach |
| Occupation | Captain in the Dutch States Army |
Count Maurice Frederick of Nassau-Siegen (19 January 1621 – 17 June 1638), German: Moritz Friedrich 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 an officer in the Dutch States Army. In the propaganda for the House of Orange, he is regarded as one of the twelve heroes of the House of Nassau who gave their lives in the Eighty Years' War for the freedom of the Dutch people.