Consort of the Netherlands (1980 - 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prince Claus of the Netherlands, Jonkheer van Amsberg (born Klaus-Georg Wilhelm Otto Friedrich Gerd von Amsberg; 6 September 1926 – 6 October 2002) was the husband of Queen Beatrix, and the Prince Consort of the Netherlands from when Beatrix became Queen in 190 until he died in 2002.[1]
| Claus von Amsberg | |
|---|---|
Prince Claus in 1986 | |
| Prince consort of the Netherlands | |
| Tenure | 30 April 1980 – 6 October 2002 |
| Born | Klaus-Georg Wilhelm Otto Friedrich Gerd von Amsberg 6 September 1926 Hitzacker, Germany |
| Died | 6 October 2002 (aged 76) Bijlmermeer, Netherlands |
| Burial | 15 October 2002 Nieuwe Kerk, Delft, Netherlands |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Prince Friso Prince Constantijn |
| House | Amsberg |
| Father | Claus Felix von Amsberg |
| Mother | Baroness Gösta von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen |
| Religion | Lutheranism (until 1966) Reformed (from 1966) |
| Occupation | |
| Signature |  |
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