William I of the Netherlands

Summary

William I of the Netherlands is a human^[1]. Born in The Hague^[2], he… he was born on August 24, 1772^[3]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. He died on December 12, 1843^[5]. He worked as a head of state^[6], monarch^[7], and art collector^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• William I of the Netherlands's place of birth was The Hague^[2].
• William I of the Netherlands died in Berlin^[4].
• William I of the Netherlands was born on August 24, 1772^[3].
• William I of the Netherlands died on December 12, 1843^[5].
• William I of the Netherlands is buried at Nieuwe Kerk Delft^[10].
• William I of the Netherlands's father was William V, Prince of Orange^[11].
• William I of the Netherlands's mother was Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange^[12].
• William I of the Netherlands was married to Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands^[13].
• William I of the Netherlands was married to Henrietta d'Oultremont^[14].
• A child of William I of the Netherlands was William II of the Netherlands^[15].
• A child of William I of the Netherlands was Prince Frederik of the Netherlands^[16].
• A child of William I of the Netherlands was Princess Pauline of Orange-Nassau^[17].
• A child of William I of the Netherlands was Princess Marianne of the Netherlands^[18].
• A child of William I of the Netherlands was unnamed child von Nassau^[19].
• A child of William I of the Netherlands was stillborn son of Wilhelmina of Prussia^[20].
• William I of the Netherlands held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[21].
• William I of the Netherlands's professions included head of state^[6].
• William I of the Netherlands's professions included monarch^[7].
• William I of the Netherlands worked as an art collector^[8].
• William I of the Netherlands's field of work was architecture^[22].
• William I of the Netherlands held the position of Grand Duke of Luxembourg^[23].
• William I of the Netherlands held the position of King of the Netherlands^[24].
• William I of the Netherlands received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[25].
• William I of the Netherlands received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[26].
• William I of the Netherlands received the Order of St. George, 4th class^[27].

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Origins and Family

William I of the Netherlands's place of birth was The Hague^[2]. He was born on August 24, 1772^[3]. His father was William V, Prince of Orange^[11]. His mother was Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include head of state^[6], monarch^[7], and art collector^[8]. William I of the Netherlands's field of work was architecture^[22]. Positions held include Grand Duke of Luxembourg^[23], a noble title^[28], in Luxembourg^[29], founded in 1815^[30] and King of the Netherlands^[24], a hereditary position^[31], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[32], founded in 1815^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[25], a grade of an order^[34]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[26], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1815^[37]; Order of St. George, 4th class^[27], a grade of an order^[38], in Russian Empire^[39]; Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William^[40], a grade of an order^[41], in Netherlands^[42]; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[43]; and Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary^[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands^[13], a consort^[45], 1774–1837^[46], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[47] and Henrietta d'Oultremont^[14], a lady-in-waiting^[48], 1792–1864^[49], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[50]. Children include William II of the Netherlands^[15], a politician^[51], 1792–1849^[52], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[53], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[54], specialised in politics^[55]; Prince Frederik of the Netherlands^[16], a military personnel^[56], 1797–1881^[57], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[58], awarded the Royal Order of the Seraphim^[59]; Princess Pauline of Orange-Nassau^[17], an aristocrat^[60], 1800–1806^[61], of Dutch Republic^[62]; Princess Marianne of the Netherlands^[18], an aristocrat^[63], 1810–1883^[64], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[65]; unnamed child von Nassau^[19], 1806–1806^[66]; and stillborn son of Wilhelmina of Prussia^[20], a stillborn child^[67]. William I of the Netherlands's religion is recorded as Dutch Reformed Church^[68].

Death and Burial

William I of the Netherlands died on December 12, 1843^[5]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. He is buried at Nieuwe Kerk Delft^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William I of the Netherlands include 12151 Oranje-Nassau^[69], an asteroid^[70]; Oranjestad^[71], a city^[72], in Aruba^[73], founded in 1796^[74]; Zuid-Willemsvaart^[75], a canal^[76], in Netherlands^[77]; and willemite^[78], a mineral species^[79].

Why It Matters

William I of the Netherlands has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

Entities named for him include 12151 Oranje-Nassau^[69], an asteroid^[70]; Oranjestad^[71], a city^[72], in Aruba^[73], founded in 1796^[74]; Zuid-Willemsvaart^[75], a canal^[76], in Netherlands^[77]; and willemite^[78], a mineral species^[79].

FAQs

Where was William I of the Netherlands born?

Born in The Hague^[2], William I of the Netherlands…

Where did William I of the Netherlands die?

William I of the Netherlands died in Berlin^[4].

Who were William I of the Netherlands's parents?

William I of the Netherlands's father was William V, Prince of Orange^[11]. William I of the Netherlands's mother was Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange^[12].

Who was William I of the Netherlands married to?

William I of the Netherlands's spouses include Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands^[13] and Henrietta d'Oultremont^[14].

What did William I of the Netherlands do for work?

William I of the Netherlands worked as head of state^[6], monarch^[7], and art collector^[8].

What awards did William I of the Netherlands receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[26], Order of St. George, 4th class^[27], and Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William^[40].