Johann VI, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg

Johann VI, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg was born on November 22, 1536, in Dillenburg, Germany . He was the son of William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg and Juliana of Stolberg . He studied at the University of Strasbourg .

Johann VI held the occupation of a politician and the count of Nassau-Dillenburg. He was known as the second son of William the Rich and the younger brother of William the Silent and had a special place in the history of the Netherlands .

Throughout his life, he fathered several children, including Johann VII, Count of Nassau-Siegen , William Louis, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg , Ernest Casimir I, Count of Nassau-Dietz , Philip of Nassau , Louis Gunther of Nassau , John Louis of Nassau-Hadamar , George, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg , Maria of Nassau-Dillenburg (1539–1599) , and Maria Amalia of Nassau-Dillenburg .

Johann VI was a German national and died in Dillenburg on October 8, 1606 .