List of monarchs of the Netherlands
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This is a list of monarchs of the Netherlands (Dutch
: Koningen der Nederlanden) since the establishment of the monarchy
in 1815.
House of Orange-Nassau
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
: Koningen der Nederlanden) since the establishment of the monarchy
Monarchy of the Netherlands
The Netherlands has been an independent monarchy since 16 March 1815, and has been governed by members of the House of Orange-Nassau since.-Constitutional role and position of the monarch:...
in 1815.
House of Orange-NassauHouse of Orange-NassauThe House of Orange-Nassau , a branch of the European House of Nassau, has played a central role in the political life of the Netherlands — and at times in Europe — since William I of Orange organized the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, which after the Eighty Years' War...
| Monarch | Name | Reign | Duration | Spouse | Born | Died | |
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William I William I of the Netherlands William I Frederick, born Willem Frederik Prins van Oranje-Nassau , was a Prince of Orange and the first King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg.... |
March 15, 1815 | October 7, 1840 | Wilhelmine of Prussia (1774-1837) m. 1791-1837 (her death) Henriëtte d'Oultremont de Wégimont (1792-1864) m. 1841-1843 (his death) |
24 August 1772 | ||
| William II William II of the Netherlands William II was King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Duke of Limburg from 7 October 1840 until his death in 1849.- Early life and education :... |
October 7, 1840 | March 17, 1849 | Anna Pavlovna of Russia Anna Pavlovna of Russia Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna of Russia was a queen consort of the Netherlands.-Background:She was born as the eighth child and sixth daughter of Paul I of Russia and Empress Maria Feodorovna , and thus was Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna of Russia... (1795-1865) m. 1816-1849 (his death) |
6 December 1792 | |||
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William III William III of the Netherlands William III was from 1849 King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg until his death and the Duke of Limburg until the abolition of the Duchy in 1866.-Early life:William was born in Brussels as son of William II of the Netherlands and... |
March 17, 1849 | November 23, 1890 | Sophie of Württemberg Sophie of Württemberg Princess Sophia Frederika Mathilde of Württemberg was Queen of the Netherlands as the first wife of King William III of the Netherlands.-Biography:... (1818-1877) m. 1839-1877 (her death) Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont Princess Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont was Queen consort of William III, King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg... (1858-1934) m. 1879–1890 (his death) |
17 February 1817 | ||
| Wilhelmina Wilhelmina of the Netherlands Wilhelmina was Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948. She ruled the Netherlands for fifty-eight years, longer than any other Dutch monarch. Her reign saw World War I and World War II, the economic crisis of 1933, and the decline of the Netherlands as a major colonial... |
November 23, 1890 | September 4, 1948 | Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1876-1934) m. 1901–1934 (his death) |
31 August 1880 | |||
| Juliana Juliana of the Netherlands Juliana was the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands between 1948 and 1980. She was the only child of Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry... |
September 4, 1948 | April 30, 1980 | Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld , later Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, was prince consort of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and father of six children, including the current monarch Queen Beatrix.... (1911-2004) m. 1934–2004 (her death) |
30 April 1909 | |||
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Beatrix Beatrix of the Netherlands Beatrix is the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprising the Netherlands, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Aruba. She is the first daughter of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. She studied law at Leiden University... |
April 30, 1980 | Incumbent | (As of ) |
Claus van Amsberg (1926-2002) m. 1966–2002 (his death) |
31 January 1938 (age 74) | Incumbent |
See also
- Monarchy of the NetherlandsMonarchy of the NetherlandsThe Netherlands has been an independent monarchy since 16 March 1815, and has been governed by members of the House of Orange-Nassau since.-Constitutional role and position of the monarch:...
- Line of succession to the Dutch throneLine of succession to the Dutch ThroneThe 1814 constitution stated that the oldest son of the monarch would succeed him , followed by the monarch's brother or his son. Only when there would be a complete lack of males in his near family, would the oldest daughter of the monarch succeed him...
- List of heirs to the Dutch throne