Background
He was the eldest son of Prince William Maurice of Nassau-Siegen and his wife Ernestina Charlotte of Nassau-Dillenburg. He was only 11 years old when his father died.
He was the eldest son of Prince William Maurice of Nassau-Siegen and his wife Ernestina Charlotte of Nassau-Dillenburg. He was only 11 years old when his father died.
He constructed the Lower Castle in Siegen. After a revolt against William Hyacinth"s mismanagement of the principality, Frederick William Adolf took up government on 29 March 1707.