John III, Count of Nassau-Beilstein
| John III, Count of Nassau-Beilstein | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | Anna of Nassau-Weilburg |
| Noble family | House of Nassau |
| Father | John II, Count of Nassau-Beilstein |
| Mother | Maria of Soms-Braunfels |
| Born | 1490 |
| Died | 11 December 1561 |
John III, Count of Nassau-Beilstein (1490 – 11 December 1561) was a son of John II and his wife Maria of Soms-Braunfels.
In 1513, he succeeded his father as Count of Nassau-Beilstein. In 1523, he married Anna (1505–1564), a daughter of Louis I (1473–1523) of Nassau-Weilburg and Margaret of Nassau-Wiesbaden (1487–1548).
He died on 11 December 1561. As he had no male heir, Nassau-Beilstein fell back to Nassau-Dillenburg.
| John III, Count of Nassau-Beilstein Born: 1490 Died: 11 December 1561 | ||
| Preceded by John II |
Count of Nassau-Beilstein 1513–1561 |
Succeeded by Henry III as Count of Nassau-Dillenburg |
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