William I of the Netherlands
Monarch
1772 – 1843
Who was William I of the Netherlands?
William I, born Willem Frederik Prins van Oranje-Nassau, was a Prince of Orange and the first King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
In Germany, he was ruler of the Principality of Nassau-Orange-Fulda from 1803 until 1806 and of the Principality of Orange-Nassau in the year 1806 and from 1813 until 1815. In 1813 he proclaimed himself 'Sovereign Prince' of the "United Netherlands." He proclaimed himself King of the Netherlands and Duke of Luxembourg on 16 March 1815. In the same year on 9 June William I became also the Grand Duke of Luxembourg and after 1839 he was furthermore the Duke of Limburg. After his abdication in 1840 he styled himself King William Frederick, Count of Nassau.
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- Born
- Aug 24, 1772
Huis ten Bosch - Also known as
- Willem Frederik Prins van Oranje-Nassau
- William I
- Parents
- Spouses
- Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands
(1791/10/01 - 1837/10/12) - Henrietta d'Oultremont
(1841/02/17 - 1843/12/12)
- Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands
- Children
- Religion
- Calvinism
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Died
- Dec 12, 1843
Berlin - Resting place
- Nieuwe Kerk
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on July 23, 2013
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