Willem was born on 24 APR 1533 in slot Dillenburg, the son of Wilhelm I von Nassau-Dillenburg and Juliana zu Stolberg-Wernigerode.
He died on 10 JUL 1584 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Nederland.
He had five marriages/partners. His first wife was Anna van Egmond van Buren, who he married on 8 JUL 1551 in Buren, Gelderland, Nether Regions. Their three known children were Maria (1553-1555), Filips Willem (1554-1618) and Maria (1556-1616).
His second wife was Anna von Sachsen, who he married on 2 JUN 1561 in Torgau. Their five known children were Anna (1562-1562), Anna (1563-1588), Maurits August Filips (1564-1566), Maurits (1567-1625) and Emilia (1569-1629).
His third wife was Charlotte de Bourbon-Montpensier, who he married on 12 JUN 1575 in Den Briel. Their six known children were Louise Juliana (1576-1644), Elisabeth (1577-1642), Catharina Belgica (1578-1648), Charlotte Flandrina (1579-1640), Charlotte Brabantina (1580-1631) and Emilia Secunda Antwerpiana (1581-1657).
His fourth wife was Louise de Châtillon-Coligny, who he married on 12 APR 1583 in Antwerp. Their only known child was Frederik Hendrik (1584-1647).
His fifth partner was Eva Ilinx, but they were never married. Their only known child was Justinus (1559-1631).
Willem van Oranje |
Wilhelm I von Nassau-Dillenburg |
Jan V van Nassau-Dillenburg |
Johann IV von Nassau-Dillenburg |
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Maria van Loon-Heinsberg |
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Elisabeth von Hessen-Marburg |
Heinrich III von Hessen-Marburg |
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Anna von Katzenelnbogen |
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Juliana zu Stolberg-Wernigerode |
Botho zu Stolberg |
Heinrich XIX zu Stolberg |
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Margareta von Mansfeld |
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Anna von Eppstein-Königstein |
Philipp I von Eppstein-Königstein |
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Louise de la Marck |
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Birth | 24 APR 1533 |
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Death | 10 JUL 1584 |
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Attribute | Date | Description | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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Nobility Title | FROM 1544 TO 1584 | prins van Oranje | ||||
Nobility Title | FROM 1544 TO 1584 | graaf van Nassau-Oranje, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden en Diez | ||||
Nobility Title | FROM 1559 TO 1567 | stadhouder van Holland, Zeeland en Utrecht | ||||
Nobility Title | FROM 1559 TO 1567 | stadhouder van Franche-Comté | ||||
Nobility Title | FROM 1572 TO 1584 | stadhouder van Holland, Zeeland en Utrecht | ||||
Nobility Title | FROM 1580 TO 1584 | stadhouder van Friesland en Overijssel |
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