William of Limburg-Broich

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William of Limburg-Broich (c. 1416–1473) was the Count of Limburg-Broich from 1446 until his death in 1473. He was the brother of Count Henry of Limburg-Broich and became count when Henry died in 1446. In 1449, after the death of Count William of Limburg-Styrum, William got into a dispute with the Counts of Neuenahr-Alpen over the County of Limburg. Fighting broke out, and the Archbishop of Cologne ordered a settlement. He ruled that the county should be divided in half, and in 1479 it was established as a condominium (joint rule). William died on 14 September 1473 and was succeeded by his son, John.