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John Francis Desideratus was the only son of Count [[John VIII of Nassau-Siegen]], who had converted to [[Catholicism]], and Ernestine Yolande de [[Ligne]] d'Amblise. He succeeded his father in 1638 as count of Nassau-Siegen, but had to cede a part of the County to the Protestant branch of the family in 1648. He kept fighting his Protestant neighbours and suppressing the Calvinists in his territory. His reign was marked by bad management and debts.
John Francis Desideratus was the only son of Count [[John VIII of Nassau-Siegen]], who had converted to [[Catholicism]], and Ernestine Yolande de [[Ligne]] d'Amblise. He succeeded his father in 1638 as count of Nassau-Siegen, but had to cede a part of the County to the Protestant branch of the family in 1648. He kept fighting his Protestant neighbours and suppressing the Calvinists in his territory. His reign was marked by bad management and debts.


Like his father, John Francis Desideratus was a general in Spanish service. In 1652, he was elevated to [[Imperial Prince]] and became a Lord in the [[Order of the Golden Fleece]]. In 1661, he was promoted to Knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece. From 1665 to 1684, he was Spanish [[stadtholder]] of Limburg and from 1680 to 1699 also of [[Upper Guelders]]. He lived a large part of his life in [[Roermond]], where he died in 1699. Als Prince of Nassau-Siegen, he was succeeded by his son [[William Hyacinth, Prince of Nassau-Siegen|William Hyacinth]].
Like his father, John Francis Desideratus was a general in Spanish service. In 1652, he was elevated to [[Imperial Prince]] and became a Lord in the [[Order of the Golden Fleece]]. In 1661, he was promoted to Knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece. From 1665 to 1684, he was Spanish [[stadtholder]] of Limburg and from 1680 to 1699 also of [[Upper Guelders]]. He lived a large part of his life in [[Roermond]], where he died in 1699. At his death he was succeeded by his eldest surviving son [[William Hyacinth, Prince of Nassau-Siegen|William Hyacinth]].


==Marriage and children ==
==Marriage and children ==
Johan Frans Desideratus married 3 times and had 12 children:
John Francis Desideratus married 3 times:

* in 1651 he married Johanna Claudia of Königsegg-Rotenfels-Aulendorf (1632–1663), and had one daughter
In Vienna on 14 May 1651 he married Countess Johanna Claudia of Königsegg-Rotenfels-Aulendorf (23 August 1632 - 28 November 1663), Lady-in-waiting of [[Empress Eleonora Gonzaga]] during 1648-1651. They had eleven children:
* in 1665 he married Eleonore Sophie of Baden (1641–1668), and had one son, his successor [[William Hyacinth, Prince of Nassau-Siegen|William Hyacinth of Nassau-Siegen]].
*Marie Leopoldine Eleonora Gabriella (27 September 1652 - 2 June 1675), married to Maurice Henry, Prince of Nassau-Hadamar.
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* In 1669 he married Isabella Clara du Puget de la Serre (1651–1714), and had 10 more children.
*Ernestine Claudia Margaretha Felicitas (27 November 1653 - 22 November 1654).
*Clara Juliana Margaretha Felicitas (27 November 1653 - 3 August 1670).
*A son (born and died 1655).
*Ernestina Eleonora Antonia (1656 - 4 November 1675).
*Clara Gibiona (1656 - 9 October 1727), a nun in Mons.
*Albertina Anna Gabriella (1658 - 26 August 1718), a nun in Maubeuge.
*Maria Donata Gabriella (8 August 1660 - 9 August 1660).
*Louise Carolina Anna (1661 - August 1664).
*A daughter (born and died 1662).
*A son (born and died 1663).

In Rodemachern 31 May 1665 he married Margravine Marie Eleonore Sophie of Baden-Baden in Rodemachern (1641 – 19 April 1668). They had three children:
*Francis Fortunatus (7 April 1666 - 12 July 1672).
*[[William Hyacinth, Prince of Nassau-Siegen]] (7 April 1666 - 18 February 1743).
*Maria Eleonora Ernestina (April 1668 - 28 September 1669).

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In Brussels on 9 February 1669 he married Baroness Isabella Clara du Puget de la Serre (1651 - 19 October 1714). They had nine children:
*Alexius Andreas Anton Ferdinand Christian (29 June 1673 - 22 March 1734), Archbishop of Trapezopolis.
*Joseph (21 February 1674 - 14 December 1674).
*Charlotte (21 February 1674 - 29 May 1674).
*Joseph Maurice Karl (17 May 1676 - 29 January 1677).
*Francis Hugo (18 October 1678 - 4 March 1735), Baron de Renaix; narried to Countess Leopoldine of Hohenlohe-Bartenstein.
*Anna Louise Francisca (1 April 1681 - 26 April 1728), married to Charles Damman, Vicomte d'Oomberghe.
*Clara Bernardina Francisca (11 May 1682 - 27 December 1724), married to Francisco de Sousa Pacheco.
*Emmanuel Ignatius (6 January 1688 - 1 August 1735), married in 1711 to Charlotte de Mailly-Nesle; they divorced in 1718. ''He was the probable grandfather of [[Charles Henry of Nassau-Siegen]].''
*Jeanne Baptista Josefina (16 January 1690 - 19 April 1745), a nun in Mons, Dame de Renaix.

==References==
*[http://www.genealogy.euweb.cz/nassau/nassau11.html#J8 Genealogy of the House of Nassau-Siegen] (retrieved 1 June 2014).


== Ancestors ==
== Ancestors ==

Revision as of 23:02, 1 June 2014

John Francis Desideratus, Prince of Nassau-Siegen
John Francis Desideratus of Nassau-Siegen
Born(1627-07-28)28 July 1627
Nozeroy
Died17 December 1699(1699-12-17) (aged 72)
Roermond
Noble familyHouse of Nassau
Spouse(s)Johanna Claudia of Königsegg-Rotenfels-Aulendorf
Eleonore Sophie of Baden
Isabella Clara du Puget de la Serre
FatherJohn VIII of Nassau-Siegen
MotherErnestine Yolande de Ligne d'Amblise

John Francis Desideratus (Nozeroy, July 28, 1627 – Roermond, December 17, 1699) was count of Nassau-Siegen and stadtholder of Limburg and Upper Guelders.

Life

John Francis Desideratus was the only son of Count John VIII of Nassau-Siegen, who had converted to Catholicism, and Ernestine Yolande de Ligne d'Amblise. He succeeded his father in 1638 as count of Nassau-Siegen, but had to cede a part of the County to the Protestant branch of the family in 1648. He kept fighting his Protestant neighbours and suppressing the Calvinists in his territory. His reign was marked by bad management and debts.

Like his father, John Francis Desideratus was a general in Spanish service. In 1652, he was elevated to Imperial Prince and became a Lord in the Order of the Golden Fleece. In 1661, he was promoted to Knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece. From 1665 to 1684, he was Spanish stadtholder of Limburg and from 1680 to 1699 also of Upper Guelders. He lived a large part of his life in Roermond, where he died in 1699. At his death he was succeeded by his eldest surviving son William Hyacinth.

Marriage and children

John Francis Desideratus married 3 times:

In Vienna on 14 May 1651 he married Countess Johanna Claudia of Königsegg-Rotenfels-Aulendorf (23 August 1632 - 28 November 1663), Lady-in-waiting of Empress Eleonora Gonzaga during 1648-1651. They had eleven children:

  • Marie Leopoldine Eleonora Gabriella (27 September 1652 - 2 June 1675), married to Maurice Henry, Prince of Nassau-Hadamar.
  • Ernestine Claudia Margaretha Felicitas (27 November 1653 - 22 November 1654).
  • Clara Juliana Margaretha Felicitas (27 November 1653 - 3 August 1670).
  • A son (born and died 1655).
  • Ernestina Eleonora Antonia (1656 - 4 November 1675).
  • Clara Gibiona (1656 - 9 October 1727), a nun in Mons.
  • Albertina Anna Gabriella (1658 - 26 August 1718), a nun in Maubeuge.
  • Maria Donata Gabriella (8 August 1660 - 9 August 1660).
  • Louise Carolina Anna (1661 - August 1664).
  • A daughter (born and died 1662).
  • A son (born and died 1663).

In Rodemachern 31 May 1665 he married Margravine Marie Eleonore Sophie of Baden-Baden in Rodemachern (1641 – 19 April 1668). They had three children:

In Brussels on 9 February 1669 he married Baroness Isabella Clara du Puget de la Serre (1651 - 19 October 1714). They had nine children:

  • Alexius Andreas Anton Ferdinand Christian (29 June 1673 - 22 March 1734), Archbishop of Trapezopolis.
  • Joseph (21 February 1674 - 14 December 1674).
  • Charlotte (21 February 1674 - 29 May 1674).
  • Joseph Maurice Karl (17 May 1676 - 29 January 1677).
  • Francis Hugo (18 October 1678 - 4 March 1735), Baron de Renaix; narried to Countess Leopoldine of Hohenlohe-Bartenstein.
  • Anna Louise Francisca (1 April 1681 - 26 April 1728), married to Charles Damman, Vicomte d'Oomberghe.
  • Clara Bernardina Francisca (11 May 1682 - 27 December 1724), married to Francisco de Sousa Pacheco.
  • Emmanuel Ignatius (6 January 1688 - 1 August 1735), married in 1711 to Charlotte de Mailly-Nesle; they divorced in 1718. He was the probable grandfather of Charles Henry of Nassau-Siegen.
  • Jeanne Baptista Josefina (16 January 1690 - 19 April 1745), a nun in Mons, Dame de Renaix.

References

Ancestors

Family of John Francis Desideratus, Prince of Nassau-Siegen
16. William I of Nassau-Dillenburg
8. John VI of Nassau-Dillenburg
17. Juliana of Stolberg
4. John VII, Count of Nassau
18. George III, Landgrave of Leuchtenberg
9. Elisabeth of Leuchtenberg
19. Barbara of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach
2. John VIII, Count of Nassau-Siegen
20. Henry VIII, Count of Waldeck
10. Philip IV, Count of Waldeck
21. Anastasia of Runkel
5. Countess Magdalena of Waldeck
22. Salentin VII of Isenburg-Neumagen
11. Jutta of Isenburg-Neumagen
23. Elisabeth of Hunolstein
1. John Francis Desideratus, Prince of Nassau-Siegen
24. Jaques, Count of Ligne
12. Philippe, Count of Ligne
25. Maria of Wassenaer-Leiden
6. Lamoral, 1st Prince of Ligne
26. Philip de Lalaing
13. Margarethe de Lalaing
27. Anna of Renneberg
3. Ernestine Yolande de Ligne d'Amblise
28. François de Melun
14. Hugues II de Melun
29. Louise de Foix
7. Anne-Marie de Melun
30. Pierre de Barbancon-Werchin
15. Yolanda de Barbancon-Werchin
31. Hélène de Bergi
John Francis Desideratus, Prince of Nassau-Siegen
Born: 28 July 1627 Died: 17 December 1699
Preceded by Count of Nassau-Siegen
From 1652 Prince
1638–1699 		Succeeded byas Prince of Nassau-Siegen

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