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William IV (Willem Karel Hendrik Friso; 1 September 1711 – 22 October 1751) was Prince of Orange from birth and the first hereditary stadtholder of all the United Provinces of the Netherlands from 1747 until his death in 1751. [1]
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3 days ago · William IV (born Sept. 1, 1711, Leeuwarden, Neth.—died Oct. 22, 1751, The Hague) was the prince of Orange and Nassau, general hereditary stadtholder of the United Netherlands.
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A summary family tree of the House of Orange-Nassau [ 1] From the joining of the house of Nassau-Breda/Dillenburg and the House of Châlon-Arlay -Orange to the end of the Dutch Republic is shown below.
Jul 8, 2022 · William the Silent (also known as William of Orange) was the leader of the Dutch Revolt in the Netherlands between 1568-1584, which established the Independent Dutch Republic.
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Jun 28, 2017 · William IV was the third son of George III and the brother of George IV. At the age of 13, William became a midshipman and began a career in the Royal Navy. In 1789, he was made Duke of Clarence. He retired from the Navy in 1790.
William V (Willem Batavus; 8 March 1748 – 9 April 1806) was Prince of Orange and the last Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic. He went into exile to London in 1795. He was furthermore ruler of the Principality of Orange-Nassau until his death in 1806. In that capacity, he was succeeded by his son William .
William IV (Willem Karel Hendrik Friso; 1 September 1711 – 22 October 1751) was Prince of Orange from birth and the first hereditary stadtholder of all the United Provinces of the Netherlands from 1747 until his death in 1751.
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