Willem van Oranje (prins van Oranje, graaf van Nassau-Oranje, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden en Diez, stadhouder van Holland, Zeeland en Utrecht, stadhouder van Franche-Comté, stadhouder van Holland, Zeeland en Utrecht, stadhouder van Friesland en Overijssel)

   Willem de Zwijger

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Personal and Family Information

Willem was born on 24 APR 1533 in slot Dillenburg, the son of Wilhelm I von Nassau-Dillenburg and Juliana zu Stolberg-Wernigerode.

He died on 10 JUL 1584 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Nederland.

He had five marriages/partners. His first wife was Anna van Egmond van Buren, who he married on 8 JUL 1551 in Buren, Gelderland, Nether Regions. Their three known children were Maria (1553-1555), Filips Willem (1554-1618) and Maria (1556-1616).

His second wife was Anna von Sachsen, who he married on 2 JUN 1561 in Torgau. Their five known children were Anna (1562-1562), Anna (1563-1588), Maurits August Filips (1564-1566), Maurits (1567-1625) and Emilia (1569-1629).

His third wife was Charlotte de Bourbon-Montpensier, who he married on 12 JUN 1575 in Den Briel. Their six known children were Louise Juliana (1576-1644), Elisabeth (1577-1642), Catharina Belgica (1578-1648), Charlotte Flandrina (1579-1640), Charlotte Brabantina (1580-1631) and Emilia Secunda Antwerpiana (1581-1657).

His fourth wife was Louise de Châtillon-Coligny, who he married on 12 APR 1583 in Antwerp. Their only known child was Frederik Hendrik (1584-1647).

His fifth partner was Eva Ilinx, but they were never married. Their only known child was Justinus (1559-1631).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Willem van Oranje
(1533-1584)

 

Wilhelm I von Nassau-Dillenburg
(1487-1559)

 

Jan V van Nassau-Dillenburg
(1455-1516)

 

Johann IV von Nassau-Dillenburg
(1410-1475)

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Maria van Loon-Heinsberg
(1426-1502)

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Elisabeth von Hessen-Marburg
(1466-1523)

 

Heinrich III von Hessen-Marburg
(1440-1483)

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Anna von Katzenelnbogen
(1443-1494)

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Juliana zu Stolberg-Wernigerode
(1506-1580)

 

Botho zu Stolberg
(1467-1538)

 

Heinrich XIX zu Stolberg
(1436-1511)

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Margareta von Mansfeld
(c1438-1469)

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Anna von Eppstein-Königstein
(1482-1538)

 

Philipp I von Eppstein-Königstein
(c1445-1480/81)

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Louise de la Marck
(c1460-1524)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 24 APR 1533
Place: slot Dillenburg
Death 10 JUL 1584
Place: Delft, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
Cause: murdered

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1544 TO 1584 prins van Oranje
Nobility Title FROM 1544 TO 1584 graaf van Nassau-Oranje, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden en Diez
Nobility Title FROM 1559 TO 1567 stadhouder van Holland, Zeeland en Utrecht
Nobility Title FROM 1559 TO 1567 stadhouder van Franche-Comté
Nobility Title FROM 1572 TO 1584 stadhouder van Holland, Zeeland en Utrecht
Nobility Title FROM 1580 TO 1584 stadhouder van Friesland en Overijssel

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