Editing John William Friso (section)

==Background==
Born on 14 August 1687 in [[Dessau]], [[Principality of Anhalt|Anhalt]], Friso was the son of [[Henry Casimir II, Prince of Nassau-Dietz]], and [[Princess Henriëtte Amalia of Anhalt-Dessau]] who were both first cousins of [[William III of England|William III]]. He was also a member of the [[House of Nassau]] (the branch of [[House of Nassau#First Counts and Princes of Nassau-Hadamar|Nassau-Dietz]]), and through the testamentary dispositions of William III became the progenitor of the new line of the [[House of Orange-Nassau]].<ref>John William Friso. (2014). ''Encyclopædia Britannica''</ref> He was educated under Jean Lemonon, professor at the [[University of Franeker]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Green|first=Michaël|date=2012-12-31|title=Educating Johan Willem Friso (1687-1711) of Nassau-Dietz. Huguenot Tutorship at the Court of the Frisian Stadtholders|url=https://virtusjournal.org/article/view/31758|journal=Virtus {{!}} Journal of Nobility Studies|volume=19|pages=103–124|issn=1380-6130}}</ref>