William I (Willem Frederik, Prince of Orange-Nassau; 24 August 1772 – 12 December 1843) was a Prince of Orange, the King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
Willem I | |
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![]() William in ceremonial robes, by Joseph Paelinck, ca. 1818–19 | |
King of the Netherlands Grand Duke of Luxembourg | |
Reign | 16 March 1815 – 7 October 1840 |
Inauguration | 30 March 1814 |
Successor | William II |
Prince of Nassau-Orange-Fulda | |
Reign | 25 February 1803 – 27 October 1806 |
Prince of Orange-Nassau | |
1st reign | 9 April 1806 – 27 October 1806 |
Predecessor | William V |
2nd reign | 20 November 1813 – 16 March 1815 |
Duke of Limburg | |
Reign | 5 September 1839 – 7 October 1840 |
Predecessor | Francis I |
Successor | William II |
Born | Huis ten Bosch, The Hague, Dutch Republic | 24 August 1772
Died | 12 December 1843 71) Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia | (aged
Burial | Nieuwe Kerk, Delft |
Spouse | |
Issue | William II of the Netherlands Prince Frederick Princess Pauline Princess Marianne |
House | Orange-Nassau |
Father | William V, Prince of Orange |
Mother | Princess Wilhelmina of Prussia |
Religion | Dutch Reformed Church |
- (in Dutch) Willem I, Koning (1772-1843) Archived 2014-04-26 at the Wayback Machine at the Dutch Royal House website
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