William II of the Netherlands

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William II of the Netherlands

William II of the Netherlands (Willem Frederik George Lodewijk van Oranje-Nassau; 6 December 1792 – 7 March/17 March 1849) was King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Duke of Limburg from 7 October 1840 until his death.

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William II
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Portrait by Nicolaas Pieneman, c.1849
Reign7 October 1840 – 17 March 1849
Inauguration28 November 1840
PredecessorWilliam I
SuccessorWilliam III
Born(1792-12-06)6 December 1792
Noordeinde Palace, The Hague, Dutch Republic
Died17 March 1849(1849-03-17) (aged 56)
Tilburg, Netherlands
Spouse
(m. 1816)
Issue
HouseOrange-Nassau
FatherWilliam I of the Netherlands
MotherWilhelmine of Prussia
ReligionDutch Reformed Church
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Military service
Battles/wars
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  • Napoleonic Wars
    • Peninsular War
      • Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo
      • 2nd Siege of Badajoz
      • 3rd Siege of Badajoz
      • Battle of Salamanca
      • Battle of San Millan-Osma
      • Battle of Vitoria
      • Siege of Pamplona
      • Siege of San Sebastián
      • Battle of the Pyrenees
    • War of the Sixth Coalition
    • Hundred Days
  • Belgian Revolution
    • Assault on Brussels
    • Ten Days Campaign
      • Battle of Ravels
      • Battle of Turnhout
      • Battle of Houthalen
      • Battle of Hasselt
      • Battle of Leuven
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He was the father of William III of the Netherlands and grandfather of Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.

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