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| Henry Casimir II | |
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Henry Casimir II byLancelot Volders | |
| Stadtholder of Friesland and Groningen | |
| Reign | 31 October 1664 – 25 March 1696 |
| Predecessor | William Frederick, Prince of Nassau-Dietz |
| Successor | John William Friso, Prince of Orange |
| Prince of Nassau-Dietz | |
| Reign | 31 October 1664 – 25 March 1696 |
| Predecessor | William Frederick, Prince of Nassau-Dietz |
| Successor | John William Friso, Prince of Orange |
| Born | (1657-01-18)18 January 1657 The Hague |
| Died | 25 March 1696(1696-03-25) (aged 39) Leeuwarden |
| Burial | Grote or Jacobijnerkerk in Leeuwarden |
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| House | Orange-Nassau |
| Father | William Frederick, Prince of Nassau-Dietz |
| Mother | Albertine Agnes of Nassau |
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Henry Casimir II of Nassau-Dietz (Dutch:Hendrik Casimir II van Nassau-Dietz; 18 January 1657 – 25 March 1696) wasStadtholder ofFriesland andGroningen from 1664 till 1696.
Henry Casimir II of Nassau-Dietz was born inThe Hague, the eldest son ofWillem Frederik of Nassau-Dietz andCountess Albertine Agnes of Nassau, daughter ofFrederick Henry, Prince of Orange, stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel. When his father, a member of the branch ofNassau-Dietz, died in 1664, he was made stadtholder of Friesland and Groningen (under guardianship of his mother as he was then seven years old). In 1675, Friesland voted to make its stadtholdership hereditary in the house ofNassau-Dietz. Hendrik Casimir II was therefore the first Friesian stadtholder. In 1683, he married his cousinHenriëtte Amalia of Anhalt-Dessau, daughter ofJohn George II, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau. Hendrik Casimir died inLeeuwarden, and was succeeded as stadtholder by his sonJohan Willem Friso of Orange-Nassau.

From his marriage, Henry Casimir II had the following children:
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Henry Casimir II, Prince of Nassau-Dietz Born: 18 January 1657 Died: 25 March 1696 | ||
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| Preceded by | Prince of Nassau-Dietz 1664–1696 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Stadholder ofFriesland andGroningen 1664–1696 | Succeeded by |