Philip William, Prince of Orange
Prince of Orange from 1584 to 1618 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philip William, Prince of Orange (19 December 1554 in Buren, Gelderland – 20 February 1618) was the eldest son of William the Silent by his first wife Anna van Egmont. He became Prince of Orange in 1584 and Knight of the Golden Fleece in 1599.
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Philip William | |
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Prince of Orange | |
Reign | 10 July 1584 – 20 February 1618 |
Predecessor | William I |
Successor | Maurice |
Born | 19 December 1554 Buren, Gelderland, Seventeen Provinces |
Died | 20 February 1618(1618-02-20) (aged 63) Brussels, Spanish Netherlands |
Burial | |
Spouse | Éléonore de Bourbon |
House | Orange-Nassau |
Father | William the Silent |
Mother | Anna van Egmont |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
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