Background
He was the eldest son of Frederick William Adolph (1680–1722) and his wife, Juliane of Hesse-Homburg (1681–1707).
He was the eldest son of Frederick William Adolph (1680–1722) and his wife, Juliane of Hesse-Homburg (1681–1707).
He was only 16 years old when he inherited the principality and was unable to lead it out of its financial crisis. He died in 1734 without a male heir. Emperor Charles VI then enfeoffed Nassau-Siegen to William IV of Orange-Nassau-Dietz.