William III of the Netherlands

1817–1890 · Orange-Nassau

King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg. Born at Palace of the Nation. Died at Het Loo Palace.

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Reigned

Family

Father

William II of the Netherlands

Mother

Anna Pavlovna of Russia

Married

Sophie of Württemberg 1839
Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont 1879

Children (4)

William, Prince of Orange 1840
Prince Maurice of the Netherlands 1843
Prince Alexander, Prince of Orange 1851
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands 1880

Siblings (3)

Prince Alexander of the Netherlands 1818
Prince Hendrik of the Netherlands 1820
Princess Sophie of the Netherlands 1824

Related to

• William III of the Netherlands was the 29× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
• William III of the Netherlands was the third cousin once removed of Victoria.
• William III of the Netherlands was the third cousin 7 times removed of Louis XIV of France.