King William III of the Netherlands
| HM The King of the Netherlands | |
|---|---|
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| Titles | King of the Netherlands |
| Reign | 17 March 1849 - 23 November 1890 |
| Coronation | 12 May 1849 |
| Predecessor | William II |
| Successor | Wilhelmina |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 19 February 1817
Brussels, the Netherlands |
| Died | 23 November 1890 (aged 73)
Apeldoorn, the Netherlands |
| Spouse | Princess Sophie of Wurttemberg
(m. 1839; w. 1877) |
| Issue | William, Prince of Orange |
| Name | William Alexander Paul Frederick Ludwig |
| House | Orange-Nassau |
| Father | King William II of the Netherlands |
| Mother | Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna of Russia |
| Religion | Calvinist |
General
Life[edit | edit source]
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Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
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| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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| by Princess Sophie of Wurttemberg | ||||
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William, Prince of Orange | 4 September 1840 | 11 June 1879 (aged 38) | Died unmarried and without issue |
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Prince Maurits | 15 September 1843 | 4 June 1850 (aged 6) | Died in childhood |
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Alexander, Prince of Orange | 25 August 1851 | 21 June 1884 (aged 32) | Died unmarried and without issue |
| by Princess Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont | ||||
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Wilhelmina | 31 August 1880 | 28 November 1962 (aged 82) | Prince Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (m. 1901); had issue |
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1817-1840 Prince William of the Netherlands
- 1840-1849 William, Crown Prince of the Netherlands
- 1849-1890 William III, King of the Netherlands