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Henry de Nassau, Lord Overkirk | |
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Native name | Hendrik |
Born | 1640 The Hague, The Netherlands |
Died | 18 October 1708 Roeselare, Flanders | (aged 67–68)
Buried | |
Allegiance | Austria |
Years of service | 1674-1708 |
Battles/wars | |
Spouse(s) |
Frances Sommelsdijck
(m. 1667) |
Children | Henry, Willem, 3 other sons and 3 daughters |
Henry, Count of Nassau, Lord of Overkirk (Dutch: Hendrik van Nassau-Ouwerkerk, French: Henry de Nassau d'Auverquerque) (1640 – 18 October 1708) was a Dutch military general and second cousin of King William III of England. He would come to play a prominent role in the wars against Louis XIV of France, and led the Dutch States Army during the battles of Ramillies and Oudenarde. While Lord of Ouwerkerk and Woudenberg in the Netherlands, the English called him "Lord Overkirk" or "Count Overkirk".
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