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Not to be confused with Louis Crato, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken.
Crato, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
Born(1621-04-07)7 April 1621
Died25 July 1642(1642-07-25) (aged 21)
Straelen
Noble familyNassau
FatherWilliam Louis, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
MotherAnna Amalia of Baden-Durlach

Crato, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken (7 April 1621 – 25 July 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. 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 and was succeeded by his younger brother John Louis.

Crato, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken House of NassauBorn: 7 April 1621 Died: 25 Juli 1642
Preceded byWilliam Louis Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
1640-1642 		Succeeded byJohn Louis


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