Gerhard of Nassau (German: Gerhard von Nassau; died between 7 April 1312 and 20 September 1314)[1] was a clergyman from the House of Nassau. He was probably the first Nassau in the Netherlands.[1]

Gerhard of Nassau
Born?
Diedbetween 7 April 1312 and 20 September 1314
Noble familyHouse of Nassau
Spouse(s)-
FatherHenry II of Nassau
MotherMatilda of Guelders and Zutphen

Gerhard was the fifth son of Count Henry II of Nassau and Matilda of Guelders and Zutphen, the youngest daughter of Count Otto I of Guelders and Zutphen and Richardis of Bavaria.[1][2] Gerhard is first mentioned in a charter from 1247.

Gerhard followed a career in the church and held the following offices:

Gerhard died between 7 April 1312 and 20 September 1314. The anniversarium was celebrated in Aachen on 2 May and in Liège on 6 June.[1] Gerhard was buried in front of the altar of Saint Nicholas in Aachen Cathedral.[1]

Sources

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  • This article was translated from the corresponding Dutch Wikipedia article, as of 2019-09-04.
  • Dek, A.W.E. (1970). Genealogie van het Vorstenhuis Nassau [Genealogy of the Royal House of Nassau] (in Dutch). Zaltbommel: Europese Bibliotheek. OCLC 27365371.
  • Venne, J.M. van der; Stols, Alexander A.M. (1937). "Gerhard graaf van Nassau, 1259-1313. De oudst bekende Nassau in Nederland?" [Gerhard Count of Nassau, 1259-1313. The eldest known Nassau in the Netherlands?]. De Nederlandsche Leeuw, Maandblad van Het Koninklijk Nederlandsch Genootschap voor Geslacht- en Wapenkunde [The Dutch Lion, Monthly Journal of the Royal Dutch Society for Genealogy and Heraldry] (in Dutch). 1937 (2).

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Van der Venne & Stols (1937).
  2. ^ a b Dek (1970).