William V, Prince of Orange

Prince of Orange, General Stadtholder of the United Provinces (1748-1806)
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William V, Prince of Orange
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William V, Prince of Orange

Summary

William V, Prince of Orange is a human[1]. He was born in The Hague[2]. He was born on March 8, 1748[3]. He died in Brunswick[4]. He died on April 9, 1806[5]. He worked as a politician[6], art collector[7], aristocrat[8], and statesperson[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • William V, Prince of Orange was born in The Hague[2].
  • William V, Prince of Orange passed away in Brunswick[4].
  • William V, Prince of Orange was born on March 8, 1748[3].
  • William V, Prince of Orange died on April 9, 1806[5].
  • Burial took place at Nieuwe Kerk Delft[11].
  • William V, Prince of Orange's father was William IV, Prince of Orange[12].
  • William V, Prince of Orange's mother was Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange[13].
  • Among William V, Prince of Orange's spouses was Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange[14].
  • A child of William V, Prince of Orange was William I of the Netherlands[15].
  • A child of William V, Prince of Orange was Princess Louise of Orange-Nassau[16].
  • A child of William V, Prince of Orange was Prince Frederick of Orange-Nassau[17].
  • A child of William V, Prince of Orange was unnamed son von Nassau-Dietz[18].
  • A child of William V, Prince of Orange was unnamed child von Nassau-Dietz[19].
  • William V, Prince of Orange held citizenship in Dutch Republic[20].
  • William V, Prince of Orange worked as a politician[6].
  • William V, Prince of Orange's professions included art collector[7].
  • William V, Prince of Orange worked as an aristocrat[8].
  • William V, Prince of Orange's professions included statesperson[9].
  • William V, Prince of Orange's field of work was politics[21].
  • William V, Prince of Orange's field of work was governance[22].
  • William V, Prince of Orange held the position of Prince of Orange[23].
  • A notable work attributed to William V, Prince of Orange is Gallery Prince Willem V[24].
  • William V, Prince of Orange received the Knight of the Garter[25].
  • William V, Prince of Orange's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[26].
  • William V, Prince of Orange is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in The Hague[2], William V, Prince of Orange… he was born on March 8, 1748[3]. His father was William IV, Prince of Orange[12]. His mother was Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], art collector[7], aristocrat[8], and statesperson[9]. Fields of work include politics[21], an academic discipline[28] and governance[22], a type of regulation and control[29]. William V, Prince of Orange held the position of Prince of Orange[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William V, Prince of Orange is Gallery Prince Willem V[24]. Things named for him include Orangeburg County[30], a county of South Carolina[31], in United States[32], founded in 1769[33]; Orange County[34], a county of North Carolina[35], in United States[36], founded in 1752[37]; and Gallery Prince Willem V[38], an art museum[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1774[41], headquartered in The Hague[42].

Recognition

William V, Prince of Orange received the Knight of the Garter[25].

Personal Life

William V, Prince of Orange was married to Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange[14]. Children include William I of the Netherlands[15], a head of state[43], 1772–1843[44], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[45], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[46], specialised in architecture[47]; Princess Louise of Orange-Nassau[16], a painter[48], 1770–1819[49], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[50]; Prince Frederick of Orange-Nassau[17], a military officer[51], 1774–1799[52], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[53], awarded the Military Order of Maria Theresa[54]; unnamed son von Nassau-Dietz[18], 1769–1769[55]; and unnamed child von Nassau-Dietz[19], 1771–1771[56]. His religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[26].

Death and Burial

William V, Prince of Orange died on April 9, 1806[5]. He passed away in Brunswick[4]. Burial took place at Nieuwe Kerk Delft[11].

Why It Matters

William V, Prince of Orange has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Works attributed to him include Kew Letters[58], a letter[59]. Entities named for him include Orangeburg County[30], a county of South Carolina[31], in United States[32], founded in 1769[33]; Orange County[34], a county of North Carolina[35], in United States[36], founded in 1752[37]; and Gallery Prince Willem V[38], an art museum[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1774[41], headquartered in The Hague[42].

FAQs

Where was William V, Prince of Orange born?

William V, Prince of Orange was born in The Hague[2].

Where did William V, Prince of Orange die?

William V, Prince of Orange died in Brunswick[4].

Who were William V, Prince of Orange's parents?

William V, Prince of Orange's father was William IV, Prince of Orange[12]. William V, Prince of Orange's mother was Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange[13].

Who was William V, Prince of Orange married to?

William V, Prince of Orange's spouses include Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange[14].

What did William V, Prince of Orange do for work?

William V, Prince of Orange worked as politician[6], art collector[7], aristocrat[8], and statesperson[9].

What awards did William V, Prince of Orange receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[25].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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