Herman of Nassau, German: Hermann von Nassau (died 16 July before 1206[1]), was count of Nassau. He later became a clergyman.
Herman, Count of Nassau | |
|---|---|
| Born | ? |
| Died | 16 July before 1206 |
| Noble family | House of Nassau |
| Spouse(s) | — |
| Father | Rupert III of Nassau |
| Mother | Elizabeth of Leiningen |
Life edit
Herman was the son of count Rupert III ‘the Bellicose’ of Nassau and Elizabeth of Leiningen.[1][2][3][4][5]
Herman is mentioned as count of Nassau between 1190 and 1192.[2][3][4] He ruled together with count Walram I of Nassau, his father's cousin.[2][3]
In 1192 Herman became canon of the Saint Peter at Mainz.[2][3] He probably wasn't married and died without offspring.[3]
Sources edit
- This article is translated from the corresponding Dutch Wikipedia article, as of 2018-08-27.
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- Venne, J.M. van de; Stols, Alexander A.M. (1937). Geslachts-Register van het Vorstenhuis Nassau [Genealogy of the Royal House of Nassau] (in Dutch). Maastricht: A.A.M. Stols’ Uitgevers-Maatschappij.
- Vorsterman van Oyen, A.A. (1882). Het vorstenhuis Oranje-Nassau. Van de vroegste tijden tot heden [The Royal House of Orange-Nassau. From the earliest days until the present] (in Dutch). Leiden & Utrecht: A.W. Sijthoff & J.L. Beijers.