John VI of Nassau-Dillenburg

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John VI of Nassau-Dillenburg was a 16th-century German count and statesman from the House of Nassau, noted for his role in regional politics and as the brother of Dutch independence leader William the Silent.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf German noble
count
member of the House of Nassau
nobleman
statesman
alsoKnownAs Johann VI. von Nassau-Dillenburg NERFINISHED
John the Elder NERFINISHED
birthDate 1536-11-22
birthPlace Dillenburg NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Holy Roman Empire
deathDate 1606-10-08
deathPlace Dillenburg NERFINISHED
era 16th century
early 17th century
father William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg NERFINISHED
givenName John NERFINISHED
hadChild Ernst Casimir, Count of Nassau-Dietz NERFINISHED
George, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg NERFINISHED
John VII, Count of Nassau-Siegen NERFINISHED
Juliana of Nassau-Dillenburg NERFINISHED
Louis Gunther of Nassau NERFINISHED
William Louis, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg NERFINISHED
influencedBy Reformation NERFINISHED
mother Juliana of Stolberg NERFINISHED
nobleFamily House of Nassau NERFINISHED
notableFor being brother of William the Silent
role in regional politics in the Holy Roman Empire
support of Protestant causes
notableRelative William the Silent NERFINISHED
numberOfMarriages 3
participatedIn Dutch Revolt NERFINISHED
positionHeld Stadtholder of Gelderland NERFINISHED
Stadtholder of Overijssel NERFINISHED
Stadtholder of Zutphen NERFINISHED
religion Calvinism
residence Dillenburg Castle NERFINISHED
sibling Adolf of Nassau NERFINISHED
Henry of Nassau-Dillenburg NERFINISHED
Louis of Nassau NERFINISHED
William the Silent NERFINISHED
spouse Elisabeth of Leuchtenberg NERFINISHED
Johanna of Sayn-Wittgenstein NERFINISHED
Kunigunde Jakobäa of Simmern NERFINISHED
supported Dutch independence movement
title Count of Nassau-Diez NERFINISHED
Count of Nassau-Dillenburg NERFINISHED
Count of Nassau-Hadamar NERFINISHED
Count of Nassau-Katzenelnbogen NERFINISHED
Count of Nassau-Siegen NERFINISHED

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Nassau territories significantRuler John VI of Nassau-Dillenburg