Alexander, Prince of Orange
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Alexander, Prince of Orange (Willem Alexander Karel Hendrik Frederik; 25 August 1851 – 21 June 1884), was heir apparent to his father King William III of the Netherlands from 11 June 1879 until his death.
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Prince of Orange | |||||
Born | (1851-08-25)25 August 1851 Noordeinde Palace, The Hague, Netherlands | ||||
Died | 21 June 1884(1884-06-21) (aged 32) The Hague, Netherlands | ||||
Burial | 17 July 1884 | ||||
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House | Orange-Nassau | ||||
Father | William III of the Netherlands | ||||
Mother | Sophie of Württemberg |
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For a span of 116 years, from the birth of Alexander (1851) until the birth of the present king Willem-Alexander (1967), no male heirs were born into the Dutch Royal House.