Countess Elisabeth of Leuchtenberg


Elisabeth of Leuchtenberg was the daughter of Landgrave George III, Landgrave of Leuchtenberg and Margravine Barbara of Brandenburg-Ansbach.

Marriage and issue

Elisabeth was the first wife of John VI of Nassau-Dillenburg, son of William "the Rich" of Nassau en Juliana of Stolberg. She married on 6 June 1559 at Dillenburg Castle. They had thirteen children:
Elisabeth died in 1579. After her death, John VI had two later marriages.