John III, Count of Ligny
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| John III, Count of Ligny | |
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| Spouse(s) | Wilhelmina of Boullion |
| Noble family | House of Luxembourg |
| Father | Anthony II, Count of Ligny |
| Mother | Margaret of Savoy |
| Died | 1 July 1576 |
John III, Count of Ligny (d. 1 July 1576) was the eldest son of Count Anthony II and his wife Margaret of Savoy. He succeeded his father as Count of Brienne and Ligny in 1557.
John married Wilhelmina (d. 1592), the daughter of Duke Robert IV of Bouillon. Together, they had the following children:
- Anthony
- Charles II (1562-1608), his successor, elevated to Duke of Brienne in 1587
- Margaret (1562-1566)
- Francis (1563-1576)
- Diana (d. 1624), married:
- Louis of Plusquelec, Count of Kerman
- Justus of Pontailler, Baron of Pleurs
- Louise (1567-1647), married:
- Baron George of Casaubon
- Bernard of Béon, Seigneur de Massez
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John III, Count of Ligny
Died: 1 July 1576 |
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| Preceded by | Count of Ligny Count of Brienne 1557-1576 |
Succeeded by Charles II |
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| House of Enghien | ||
| House of Luxemburg | ||
| House of Loménie | ||
