Henry II, Count of Nassau-Siegen
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Count Henry II of Nassau-Siegen[note 1] (7 January 1414 – 18 January 1451), German: Heinrich II. Graf von Nassau-Siegen, official titles: Graf zu Nassau, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Breda, was since 1442 Count of Nassau-Siegen[note 2] (a part of the County of Nassau), of Vianden and of half Diez. He descended from the Ottonian Line of the House of Nassau.
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Count of Nassau-Siegen Count of Vianden Count of Diez | |
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Reign | 1442–1451 |
Predecessor | Engelbert I |
Successor | John IV |
Full name | Henry II, Count of Nassau-Siegen |
Native name | Heinrich II. Graf von Nassau-Siegen |
Born | Heinrich Graf zu Nassau, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Breda (1414-01-07)7 January 1414 |
Died | 18 January 1451(1451-01-18) (aged 37) Radicofani |
Buried | Collegiata, San Quirico d'Orcia |
Noble family | House of Nassau-Siegen |
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Issue Detail | Ottilie |
Father | Engelbert I of Nassau-Siegen |
Mother | Joanne of Polanen |
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