William II of the Netherlands
William II of the Netherlands (Willem Frederik George Lodewijk van Oranje-Nassau; 6 December 1792 – 7 March/17 March 1849) was King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Duke of Limburg from 7 October 1840 until his death.
| William II | |
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| File:King Willem II.jpg Portrait by Nicolaas Pieneman, c. 1849 | |
| 7 October 1840 – 17 March 1849 | |
| 28 November 1840 | |
| Predecessor | William I |
| Successor | William III |
| Born | 6 December 1792 Noordeinde Palace, The Hague, Dutch Republic |
| Died | 17 March 1849 (aged 56) Tilburg, Netherlands |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | |
| House | Orange-Nassau |
| Father | William I of the Netherlands |
| Mother | Wilhelmine of Prussia |
| Religion | Dutch Reformed Church |
| Signature | William II's signature |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | (incomplete)
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He was the father of William III of the Netherlands and grandfather of Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.
William II Of The Netherlands Media
William II at the Battle of Waterloo, by Nicaise de Keyser, 1846
- Willem II anna paulowna.jpg
Portrait of William II and Anna Pavlovna (1816) by Jan Willem Pieneman
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Portrait of William II, painted in 1817 by Karel Pieter Verhulst
- The replacement of the injured horse of the Prince of Orange during the battle of Boutersem in 1831 (cropped).jpg
The Prince of Orange at the Ten Days' Campaign
- De inhuldiging van koning Willem II in de Nieuwe Kerk te Amsterdam, 28 november 1840 Rijksmuseum SK-A-3852.jpeg
The inauguration of William II on 28 November 1840, by Nicolaas Pieneman
- Royal Monogram of William II of the Netherlands and Luxembourg.svg
Royal Monogram of William II of the Netherlands and Luxembourg
- Jan Baptist van der Hulst - Koning Willem II en familie.jpg
King William II and His Family (1832) by Jan Baptist van der Hulst