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William IV, Prince of Orange-Nassau was the first hereditary Stadtholder of all the United Provinces.

William was born in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, the son of John William Friso, Prince of Orange, head of the Frisian branch of the House of Orange-Nassau, and of his wife Landgravine Marie Louise of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). He was born six weeks after the death of his father.

William succeeded his father as Stadtholder of Friesland and also, under the regency of his mother until 1731, as Stadtholder of Groningen. In 1722 he was elected Stadtholder of Guelders....
 
 
William IV, Prince of Orange-Nassau was the first hereditary Stadtholder of all the United Provinces.

William was born in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, the son of John William Friso, Prince of Orange, head of the Frisian branch of the House of Orange-Nassau, and of his wife Landgravine Marie Louise of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). He was born six weeks after the death of his father.

William succeeded his father as Stadtholder of Friesland and also, under the regency of his mother until 1731, as Stadtholder of Groningen. In 1722 he was elected Stadtholder of Guelders.... More • http://en.wikipedia. ... _of_Orange View • BooksImagesVideosSearch Related • EnlightenmentGovernorsNetherlandsNoblesOrange-NassauSeptember 01Virgo18th CenturyPeople

 
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