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Nassau may mean the following:


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  • Nassau, Germany: a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, after which all the following are named:

Nassau, Germany ... For other uses, see Nassau (disambiguation). ... Burg Nassau The ruins of Burg Nassau (en: Nassau Castle) are a typical example of a summit-castle, rising near the town of the same name Nassau on a rock cone 120 meters over the Lahn river in the German Land (State) of Rhineland-Palatinate. ... The royal House of Nassau is one of the most prominent dynasties in Europe. ... For other uses, see Nassau (disambiguation). ... The Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau (German Hessen-Nassau) was created in 1868 as a consequence of the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 by combining the previously independent Electorate of Hesse (Hesse-Kassel), the Duchy of Nassau, the Free Imperial City of Frankfurt, areas gained from the Kingdom of Bavaria... Baarle-Nassau is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. ... Nassau is a city located in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. ... Nassau is a village located in the Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County, New York. ... Nassau is a town located in Rensselaer County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,818. ... Nassau Bay is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... East Nassau is a village located in Rensselaer County, New York. ... Nassau County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Nassau County is a county located outside New York City in the state of New York. ... Nassau Village-Ratliff is a census-designated place located in Nassau County in the state of Florida in the United States of America. ...

House of Nassau

Of the House of Orange-Nassau, royal dynasty of the Netherlands: The House of Orange-Nassau (in Dutch Oranje-Nassau), is a family that has played a central role in the political life of the Netherlands since William I of Orange (also known as William the Silent and Father of the Fatherland) organised the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, which after...

Of the House of Nassau-Siegen Among various individuals with the name Adolf of Nassau are: Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg, King of the Romans (1291–98) and Count of Nassau (1277–98) Adolf of Nassau, brother of Louis of Nassau and William I of Orange, killed in the Battle of Heiligerlee on May 23, 1568. ... Johan Willem Friso (1687 -1711) was stadholder of Friesland until his untimely death by drowning in the Hollands Diep in 1711. ... Louis of Nassau (January 10, 1538 - April 14, 1574) was a brother of William I of Orange. ... Maurice of Nassau (in Dutch Maurits van Nassau) (14 November 1567–23 April 1625), Prince of Orange (1618–1625), son of William the Silent and Princess Anna of Saxony, was born at the castle of Dillenburg. ... Princess Sofia of Nassau, (Sophie in Sweden) (July 9, 1836 - December 30, 1913), was the daughter of George William Augustus Henry, Duke of Nassau-Weilburg and his wife Pauline Friederica Marie Princess of Württemberg. ... William of Nassau (1487-1559), count of Nassau-Dillenburg, was a nobleman of the house of Nassau. ... William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford (1717-28 September 1781), was a British diplomatist and statesman. ...

Of the House of Nassau-Weilburg, royal dynasty of Luxembourg: John Maurice of Nassau (Dutch: Johan Maurits van Nassau, 1604-1679) was a count of Nassau-Siegen. ... Flag of Nassau-Weilburg Nassau-Weilburg were a state in the current Germany which had existed from 1344 to 1816. ...

Other: Adolf of Nassau (ca. ... Grand Duke Adolphe of Luxembourg, Adolph Wilhelm August Karl Friedrich of Nassau-Weilburg (July 24, 1817 – November 17, 1905) was the last Duke of Nassau, and the fourth Grand Duke of Luxembourg. ... Grand Duke William IV of Luxembourg, Guillaume Alexandre (April 22, 1852 – February 25, 1912) was the eldest child of Grand Duke Adolphe of Luxembourg. ... Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Marie-Adélaïde Thérèse Hilda Wilhelmine (June 14, 1894 – January 24, 1924) was a daughter of Grand Duke Guillaume IV of Luxembourg. ... Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg, Charlotte Aldegonde Élise Marie Wilhelmine (January 23, 1896 – July 9, 1985) was the second daughter of Grand Duke Guillaume IV of Luxembourg. ... Grand Duke Jean (Jean Benoit Guillaume Robert Antoine Louis Marie Adolphe Marc dAviano) (born January 5, 1921) ruled Luxembourg from 1964 to 2000. ... Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, the head of state of Luxembourg was born at Betzdorf Castle in Luxembourg on 16 April 1955, the eldest son of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte (née Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium). ...

Nassau William Senior (September 26, 1790 - June 4, 1864), English economist, was born at Compton, Berks, the eldest son of the Rev. ...

Other types of things:

  • Nassau Hall: the oldest building at Princeton University, and a meeting place for the USA's Second Continental Congress
  • Evangelical Church of Hesse and Nassau; a church in Germany
  • Fort Nassau: name of several forts built by the Dutch in the 17th century
  • Nassau agreement: a treaty between the United States and Britain trading US-built Polaris missiles for rights to lease a nuclear submarine base in the Holy Loch, near Glasgow
  • Nassau grouper: an endangered species of fish
  • Nassau Community College: a two-year college in Nassau County, New York, USA
  • Nassau Stakes: a horse race in the UK
  • Nassau Sound: a body of water in the U.S. state of Florida
  • Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum; an ice hockey arena in Uniondale, New York, USA
  • USS Nassau (CVE-16): a United States Navy escort aircraft carrier
  • USS Nassau (LHA-4): a United States Navy amphibious assault ship
  • SMS Nassau: a German battleship
  • Nassau (bet): a type of bet between golfers that is essentially three separate bets. Money is wagered on the best score in the front 9, back 9, and total 18 holes.
  • Nassau (album) — a 1995 album by The Sea and Cake.
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Nassau County is a county located in the state of Florida.
Nassau County is governed by the five-member Nassau County Board of County Commissioners, who are elected to four-year terms by the voters.
Nassau County's economy is very diverse, ranging from agricultural activity (mostly in the form of tree farms) in the west and central areas, to a variety of activities closer to Amelia Island.
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