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Also Known As William of Orange • Willem Hendrik, Prins van Oranje • William Henry, Prince of Orange
Born November 14, 1650 • The Hague • Netherlands
Died March 19, 1702 (aged 51) • London • England
Title / Office king (1689-1702), Scotland • king (1689-1702), Ireland • king (1689-1702), England • stadtholder (1672-1702), Dutch Republic
House / Dynasty House of Orange • House of Stuart
Notable Family Members spouse Mary II • father William II • mother Mary of Orange
Role In Battle of Saint-Denis • Battle of the Boyne • Dutch War • Glorious Revolution • War of the Grand Alliance

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