Gerhard of Nassau

Gerhard of Nassau
Born?
Diedbetween 7 April 1312 and 20 September 1314
Noble familyHouse of Nassau
Spouse(s)-
FatherHenry II of Nassau
MotherMatilda of Guelders and Zutphen

Gerhard of Nassau, German: Gerhard von Nassau (died between 7 April 1312 and 20 September 1314)[1] was a clergyman from the House of Nassau. He was probably the first Nassau in the Netherlands.[1]

Gerhard was the fifth son of Count Henry II of Nassau and Matilda of Guelders and Zutphen, the youngest daughter of Count Otto I of Guelders and Zutphen and Richardis of Bavaria.[1][2][3] Gerhard is first mentioned in a charter from 1247.[2]

Gerhard followed a career in the church and held the following offices:

  • Provost of the chapter of Aachen collegiate church, mentioned on 21 November 1259, 27 June 1298 and 7 April 1312.[1]
  • Archdeacon at Liège 1259-1290 and 1301-1310.[2]
  • Archdeacon of the Ardennes, mentioned in 1262 and 1270.[1]
  • Provost of the chapter of Our Lady in Maastricht, mentioned in 1266, 1273 and 1275.[1]
  • Archdeacon of Kempenland after 1274.[1]
  • Provost of the chapter of St. Plechelm's in Oldenzaal 1276-1277.[1]
  • Provost of the chapter of St. Peter's in Liège in 1278.[1][2]
  • Canon of St. Lambert's in Liège.[1][3]
  • Provost of the chapter of St. Walburg's in Tiel from 1284 to 28 April 1303.[1]
  • Canon of St. Martin's in Mainz in 1301.[2]

Gerhard died between 7 April 1312 and 20 September 1314. The anniversarium was celebrated in Aachen on 2 May and in Liège on 6 June.[1] Gerhard was buried in front of the altar of Saint Nicholas in Aachen Cathedral.[1]

  • Aachen Cathedral
    Aachen Cathedral
  • Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht
    Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht
  • Basilica of St. Plechelm, Oldenzaal
    Basilica of St. Plechelm, Oldenzaal
  • St. Lambert's Cathedral, Liège
    St. Lambert's Cathedral, Liège

Sources

  • This article was translated from the corresponding Dutch Wikipedia article, as of 2019-09-04.
  • Dek, A.W.E. (1970). Genealogie van het Vorstenhuis Nassau [Genealogy of the Royal House of Nassau] (in Dutch). Zaltbommel: Europese Bibliotheek. OCLC 27365371.
  • Venne, J.M. van der; Stols, Alexander A.M. (1937). "Gerhard graaf van Nassau, 1259-1313. De oudst bekende Nassau in Nederland?" [Gerhard Count of Nassau, 1259-1313. The eldest known Nassau in the Netherlands?]. De Nederlandsche Leeuw, Maandblad van Het Koninklijk Nederlandsch Genootschap voor Geslacht- en Wapenkunde [The Dutch Lion, Monthly Journal of the Royal Dutch Society for Genealogy and Heraldry] (in Dutch). 1937 (2).

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Van der Venne & Stols (1937).
  2. ^ a b c d e Cawley.
  3. ^ a b Dek (1970).