William I of the Netherlands
King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg 1815–1840 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William I (Willem Frederik, Prince of Orange-Nassau; 24 August 1772 – 12 December 1843) was a Prince of Orange, the King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
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Willem I | |
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King of the Netherlands Grand Duke of Luxembourg | |
Reign | 16 March 1815 – 7 October 1840 |
Inauguration | 30 March 1814 |
Successor | William II |
Prince of Nassau-Orange-Fulda | |
Reign | 25 February 1803 – 27 October 1806 |
Prince of Orange-Nassau | |
1st reign | 9 April 1806 – 27 October 1806 |
Predecessor | William V |
2nd reign | 20 November 1813 – 16 March 1815 |
Duke of Limburg | |
Reign | 5 September 1839 – 7 October 1840 |
Predecessor | Francis I |
Successor | William II |
Born | (1772-08-24)24 August 1772 Huis ten Bosch, The Hague, Dutch Republic |
Died | 12 December 1843(1843-12-12) (aged 71) Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia |
Burial | Nieuwe Kerk, Delft |
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Issue | William II of the Netherlands Prince Frederick Princess Pauline Princess Marianne |
House | Orange-Nassau |
Father | William V, Prince of Orange |
Mother | Princess Wilhelmina of Prussia |
Religion | Dutch Reformed Church |
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