Frederick William Adolf, Prince of Nassau-Siegen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Prince of Nassau-Siegen
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Place of Birth: Siegen, Free State of Prussia, Germany
About Frederick William Adolf, Prince of Nassau-Siegen
- Frederick William Adolf (20 February 1680 – 13 February 1722) was the titular Prince of Nassau-Siegen from 1691 until his death; he actually ruled the principality from 1707.
- He constructed the Lower Castle in Siegen.He was the eldest son of Prince William Maurice of Nassau-Siegen and his wife Ernestina Charlotte of Nassau-Dillenburg.
- He was only 11 years old when his father died.
- His uncle, John Francis Desideratus took up the regency.
- When his uncle died in 1699, the regency was taken up be the uncle's son William Hyacinth.
- After a revolt against William Hyacinth's mismanagement of the principality, Frederick William Adolf took up government on 29 March 1707.
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