Henry de Nassau, Lord Overkirk
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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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Born | (1640-12-16)16 December 1640 The Hague, Netherlands |
Died | 18 October 1708(1708-10-18) (aged 67) Roeselaere, Belgium |
Spouse | Frances van Aerssen van Sommelsdijck |
Children | 8 |
Parent(s) | Louis of Nassau-Beverweerd Isabella van Hoorn |
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