Philip II of Nassau-Saarbrücken
Count of Saarbrücken and Saarwerden
About Philip II of Nassau-Saarbrücken
Lived 1509 – 1554 (aged 44). Philip II of Nassau-Saarbrücken was a count.
Philip II, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken (25 July 1509 – 19 June 1554) was a nobleman from the Holy Roman Empire.
He was born in Saarbrücken, the eldest son of John Louis and his second wife, Catherine of Moers.
In 1537, he married Catherine of Leiningen-Hartenburg (d. 1585). This marriage remained childless.
In 1545, he succeeded his father as Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken.
He died childless, in Strasbourg, on 19 June 1554, aged 44, and was succeeded by his younger brother John III.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Philip II of Nassau-Saarbrücken?
Count of Saarbrücken and Saarwerden (1544-1554)
When was Philip II of Nassau-Saarbrücken born?
Philip II of Nassau-Saarbrücken was born on 25 July 1509 in Saarbrücken.
When did Philip II of Nassau-Saarbrücken die?
Philip II of Nassau-Saarbrücken died on 19 June 1554 in Strasbourg.
What was Philip II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's occupation?
Philip II of Nassau-Saarbrücken was a count.
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