Frederick Augustus, Duke of Nassau
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Friedrich August, Duke of Nassau, Prince of Nassau-Usingen (23 April 1738 in Usingen – 24 March 1816 in Wiesbaden) was the last Prince of Nassau-Usingen and, jointly with his cousin, Friedrich Wilhelm of Nassau-Weilburg, first Duke of Nassau. He died without surviving male issue and was succeeded by his cousin's son, Wilhelm.
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Frederick Augustus | |||||
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Duke of Nassau | |||||
Reign | 30 August 1806 – 24 March 1816 | ||||
Predecessor | None. New Title | ||||
Successor | William | ||||
Prince of Nassau-Usingen | |||||
Reign | 17 May 1803 – 24 March 1816 | ||||
Predecessor | Charles William | ||||
Successor | None. Incorporated into the Duchy of Nassau | ||||
Born | (1738-04-23)23 April 1738 Usingen, Principality of Nassau-Usingen | ||||
Died | 24 March 1816(1816-03-24) (aged 77) Schloss Biebrich, Wiesbaden, Duchy of Nassau | ||||
Spouse | Princess Luise of Waldeck and Pyrmont | ||||
Issue | Princess Christiane Luise Princess Karoline Friederike Princess Augusta Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Princess Lousie Maria Princess Friederike Victoria Prince Frederick Charles | ||||
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House | House of Nassau-Usingen | ||||
Father | Charles, Prince of Nassau-Usingen | ||||
Mother | Princess Christiane Wilhelmine of Saxe-Eisenach | ||||
Religion | Calvinism |
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