Henry de Nassau, Lord Overkirk

Henry de Nassau, Lord Overkirk
Native name
Hendrik
Born1640
The Hague, The Netherlands
Died18 October 1708(1708-10-18) (aged 67–68)
Roeselare, Flanders
Buried
AllegianceAustria
Years of service1674-1708
Battles/wars
Spouse(s)
Frances Sommelsdijck
(m. 1667)
ChildrenHenry, 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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