Background
William Henry was the son of Prince Walrad of Nassau-Usingen and his wife, Catherine Françoise, comtesse de Croÿ-Roeulx.
William Henry was the son of Prince Walrad of Nassau-Usingen and his wife, Catherine Françoise, comtesse de Croÿ-Roeulx.
In 1707, William Henry founded the village of Wilhemsdorf, which was named after him. lieutenant was annexed by neighbouring Usingen in 1972. Like his father, William Henry had a career in the Dutch army.
In 1691, he became a captain.
From 1701 to 1707, he was colonel of the Walloon Regiment. He was wounded in the Battle of Ekeren on 30 June 1703.