William V, Prince of Orange
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William V (Willem Batavus; 8 March 1748 – 9 April 1806) was Prince of Orange and the last Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic. He went into exile to London in 1795. He was furthermore ruler of the Principality of Orange-Nassau until his death in 1806. In that capacity he was succeeded by his son William.
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William V | |||||
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Prince of Orange Prince of Orange-Nassau | |||||
Reign | 22 October 1751 – 9 April 1806 | ||||
Predecessor | William IV | ||||
Successor | William VI | ||||
Stadtholder of the United Provinces | |||||
Reign | 22 October 1751 – 23 February 1795 | ||||
Predecessor | William IV | ||||
Successor | Stadtholdership abolished | ||||
Born | (1748-03-08)8 March 1748 The Hague, Dutch Republic | ||||
Died | 9 April 1806(1806-04-09) (aged 58) Brunswick, Brunswick-Lüneburg | ||||
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Issue | Louise, Hereditary Princess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel William I of the Netherlands Prince Frederick | ||||
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House | Orange-Nassau | ||||
Father | William IV, Prince of Orange | ||||
Mother | Anne, Princess Royal | ||||
Religion | Dutch Reformed Church | ||||
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