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William III of Orange

Monarchs and Rulers

William III and II, also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from 1672, and King of England, Ireland and Scotland from 1689 until his death in 1702. He ruled England, Scotland and Ireland jointly with his wife, Queen Mary II, until her death in 1694, and their joint reign is known as that of William and Mary.

Facts
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
Role (category)
Politician / Statesman 2
Wikidata P106 (occupation), classified into the fixed role-category enum, w-bbfill-langhist-0926.
Birth Year
1650 1
Birth Date
1650-11-04 1
Death Date
1702-03-08 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Connections

Associated With

Bank of England, Organizations

William III's government chartered the Bank of England in 1694; the bank's own Court Room monument names him as founder (conditor).

Source Wikipedia: Bank of England

In Era

The Early Modern Period, Eras
Source Wikipedia: William III of England

Participant In

Glorious Revolution, Events
Additional Source Wikipedia: William III of EnglandLead section (edge: participant William III of England)

Preceded By

James II of England, Historical Figures
Additional Source Wikipedia: William III of EnglandLead section (edge: succeeded-by William III of England)
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: The Hague, originated there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: William III of England
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 until his death in 1702
  • Infobox (born)
    4 November 1650
  • Infobox (died)
    8 March 1702
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • Wikipedia biography, pronouns/title in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • lead paragraph and infobox
    Infobox birth date: 4 November 1650 NS: 14 November 1650
  • Participant In: Glorious Revolution, Lead section (edge: participant William III of England)
    Supported by a group of influential English political and religious leaders, William invaded England with a Dutch force in November 1688. He landed at the south-western English port of Brixham and James was deposed shortly afterward.
  • Preceded By: James II of England, Lead section (edge: succeeded-by William III of England)
    Supported by a group of influential English political and religious leaders, William invaded England with a Dutch force in November 1688. He landed at the south-western English port of Brixham and James was deposed shortly afterward.
  • In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 4 November 1650 awrap|bracket|NS: 14 November 1650; died 8 March 1702 (aged 51) awrap|bracket|NS: 19 March 1702
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2. Wikidata: William III of Orange
Wikidata Q129987, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikipedia: Bank of England
WikipediaAssociated With: Bank of England, History, Founding section
Quote, Associated With: Bank of England, History, Founding section
large statue by John Cheere of King William III, lauded in an accompanying Latin inscription as the bank's founder
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