Wilhelmina of the Netherlands

Summary

Wilhelmina of the Netherlands is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Noordeinde Palace^[2]. She was born on August 31, 1880^[3]. She passed away in Het Loo Palace^[4]. She died on November 28, 1962^[5]. She worked as a monarch^[6], photographer^[7], draftsperson^[8], patron of the arts^[9], and collector^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,012 views/month, #5,359 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands was born in Noordeinde Palace^[2].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands was born in The Hague^[12].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands died in Het Loo Palace^[4].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands died in Apeldoorn^[13].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands was born on August 31, 1880^[3].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands died on November 28, 1962^[5].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands is buried at Nieuwe Kerk Delft^[14].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands's father was William III of the Netherlands^[15].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands's mother was Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont^[16].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands was married to Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin^[17].
• A child of Wilhelmina of the Netherlands was Juliana of the Netherlands^[18].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[19].
• Dutch was Wilhelmina of the Netherlands's native language^[20].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands worked as a monarch^[6].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands's professions included photographer^[7].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands's professions included draftsperson^[8].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands worked as a patron of the arts^[9].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands's professions included collector^[10].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands's professions included art collector^[21].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands held the position of King of the Netherlands^[22].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands received the Order of the White Eagle (Second Polish Republic)^[23].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands received the Geuzenpenning^[24].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands received the Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William^[25].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands received the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau^[26].
• Wilhelmina of the Netherlands received the Order of the Garter^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Noordeinde Palace^[2], a palace^[28], in Netherlands^[29] and The Hague^[12], a municipality of the Netherlands^[30], in Netherlands^[31], founded in 1201^[32]. Wilhelmina of the Netherlands was born on August 31, 1880^[3]. Her father was William III of the Netherlands^[15]. Her mother was Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont^[16]. Dutch was her native language^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch^[6], photographer^[7], draftsperson^[8], patron of the arts^[9], collector^[10], and art collector^[21]. Wilhelmina of the Netherlands held the position of King of the Netherlands^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle (Second Polish Republic)^[23]; Geuzenpenning^[24], a medallion^[33], in Netherlands^[34], founded in 1987^[35]; Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William^[25], a grade of an order^[36], in Netherlands^[37]; Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau^[26], an order^[38], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[39], founded in 1858^[40]; Order of the Garter^[27], an order of chivalry^[41], in Kingdom of England^[42], founded in 1348^[43]; and Royal Order of Victoria and Albert^[44], a Royal Family Decoration^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1862^[47].

Personal Life

Wilhelmina of the Netherlands was married to Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin^[17]. A child of her was Juliana of the Netherlands^[18]. Her religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church^[48].

Death and Burial

Wilhelmina of the Netherlands died on November 28, 1962^[5]. Recorded place of death include Het Loo Palace^[4], a palace^[49], in Netherlands^[50], founded in 1686^[51] and Apeldoorn^[13], a cadastral populated place in the Netherlands^[52], in Netherlands^[53]. Burial took place at Nieuwe Kerk Delft^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelmina of the Netherlands include Juliana of the Netherlands^[54], a monarch^[55], 1909–2004^[56], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[57], awarded the Order of the White Eagle^[58]; Wilhelmina Bay^[59], a bay^[60]; Wilhelminatoren^[61], an observation tower^[62], in Netherlands^[63], founded in 1906^[64]; Wilhelminaplein^[65], a metro station^[66], in Netherlands^[67], founded in 1997^[68]; Wilhelminakanaal^[69], a canal^[70], in Netherlands^[71]; Wilhelmina Mountains^[72], a mountain range^[73], in Suriname^[74]; Wilhelminaring^[75], an award^[76], in Netherlands^[77], founded in 1998^[78]; and Husaren-Regiment „Königin Wilhelmina der Niederlande“^[79], a regiment^[80], in Germany^[81], founded in 1803^[82].

Why It Matters

Wilhelmina of the Netherlands ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,012 views/month, #5,359 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] She is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Entities named for her include Juliana of the Netherlands^[54], a monarch^[55], 1909–2004^[56], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[57], awarded the Order of the White Eagle^[58]; Wilhelmina Bay^[59], a bay^[60]; Wilhelminatoren^[61], an observation tower^[62], in Netherlands^[63], founded in 1906^[64]; Wilhelminaplein^[65], a metro station^[66], in Netherlands^[67], founded in 1997^[68]; Wilhelminakanaal^[69], a canal^[70], in Netherlands^[71]; and Wilhelmina Mountains^[72], a mountain range^[73], in Suriname^[74].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelmina of the Netherlands born?

Wilhelmina of the Netherlands was born in Noordeinde Palace^[2].

Where did Wilhelmina of the Netherlands die?

Wilhelmina of the Netherlands died in Het Loo Palace^[4].

Who were Wilhelmina of the Netherlands's parents?

Wilhelmina of the Netherlands's father was William III of the Netherlands^[15]. Wilhelmina of the Netherlands's mother was Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont^[16].

Who was Wilhelmina of the Netherlands married to?

Wilhelmina of the Netherlands's spouses include Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin^[17].

What did Wilhelmina of the Netherlands do for work?

Wilhelmina of the Netherlands worked as monarch^[6], photographer^[7], draftsperson^[8], patron of the arts^[9], and collector^[10].

What awards did Wilhelmina of the Netherlands receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle (Second Polish Republic)^[23], Geuzenpenning^[24], Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William^[25], and Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau^[26].