Charles August, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg
Karl August ( born September 17, 1685 in Weilburg, † November 9, 1753 ibid ) was from 1719 to 1753 Prince of Nassau -Weilburg.
Karl August was the second son of Johann Ernst of Nassau- Weilburg and Maria Polyxena von Leiningen- Dabo - Hartsburg. He stepped in young Saxon services, was Saxon ambassador in Paris and followed his father February 27, 1719 in Weilburg.
He commanded in 1733 and 1734 as imperial cavalry general, the Palatine troops on the Rhine.
1737 he took the title of Prince, which was presented to his family in 1688. However, this was not done, there was been associated with the title of prince not be included in the Imperial Council. Only in 1737 could this be achieved. Karl August died in 1753. His grave can be found in the castle church of Weilburg. He was succeeded by his son Karl Christian.
Progeny
He married on August 17, 1723 in Wiesbaden Princess Auguste Friederike von Nassau- Idstein ( 1699-1750 ) daughter of Georg August. They had the following children:
- Henriette Maria Dorothea (* / † 1724)
- Henriette Augusta Frederica (1726-1757)
- Louise Christiana (* / † 1727)
- Polyxena Wilhelmina Louise (1728-1732)
- Christiana Louise Charlotte (1730-1732)
- Luise Polyxena ( January 27, 1733, † September 27, 1764 ) ∞ Prince Simon August of Lippe -Detmold
- Karl Christian (1735-1788)