Crato, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken

Crato, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
Noble family House of Nassau
Father William Louis, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
Mother Anna Amalia of Baden-Durlach
Born 7 April 1621(1621-04-07)
Died 25 July 1642(1642-07-25) (aged 21)
Straelen

Crato, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken (7 April 1621 – 25 Juli 1642, Straelen), was the oldest son of Count William Louis of Nassau-Saarbrücken and his wife, Landgravine Anna Amalia of Baden-Durlach. He succeeded his father as Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken in 1640. However, as he was still a minor at the time, he stood under the regency of his mother.

Crato was killed in battle at Straelen in 1642. He was succeeded by his younger brother John Louis.

This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the Dutch Wikipedia.
Crato, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
Born: 7 April 1621 Died: 25 Juli 1642
Preceded by
William Louis
Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
1640-1642
Succeeded by
John Louis