Henry de Nassau, Lord Overkirk
Henry de Nassau, Lord Overkirk | |
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Portrait by Godfrey Kneller. | |
| Native name | Hendrik |
| Born | 1640 |
| Died | 18 October 1708 (aged 67–68) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Dutch Republic |
| Service years | 1674–1708 |
| Conflicts | |
| Spouse |
Frances Sommelsdijck
(m. 1667) |
| Children | Henry, Willem, 3 other sons and 3 daughters |
Henry de Nassau, Lord Overkirk (Dutch: Hendrik van Nassau-Ouwerkerk) (c. 1640 – 18 October 1708) was a Dutch States Army officer who was a second cousin of William III of England. He would come to play a prominent role in wars against the Kingdom of France, and led the Dutch army during the battles of Ramillies and Oudenarde. While Lord of Ouwerkerk and Woudenberg in the Netherlands, the English called him "Lord Overkirk" or "Count Overkirk".