Crato, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken

Crato, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken (7 April 1621 – 25 July 1642, Straelen), was the oldest son of Count William Louis of Nassau-Saarbrücken and his wife, Landgravine Anna Amalia of Baden-Durlach. He succeeded his father as Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken in 1640. As he was still a minor at the time, he stood under the regency of his mother.

Crato, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
Born(1621-04-07)7 April 1621
Died25 July 1642(1642-07-25) (aged 21)
Straelen
Noble familyNassau
FatherWilliam Louis, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
MotherAnna Amalia of Baden-Durlach

Crato was killed in battle at Straelen in 1642 and was succeeded by his younger brother John Louis.

Crato, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
Born: 7 April 1621 Died: 25 Juli 1642
Preceded by
William Louis
Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
1640-1642
Succeeded by
John Louis


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