William III

Quick Facts

Full Name	William III
Occupation	King
Date Of Birth	Nov 4, 1650(1650-11-04)
Age	374
Date Of Death	March 8, 1702
Birthplace	The Hague
Country	Netherlands
Horoscope	Scorpio

William III Biography

William III is one of the most popular and richest King who was born on November 4, 1650 in The Hague, Netherlands. From 1689 to his death in 1702, this ex- Prince as well as Stadtholder of Orange was the ruler of England, Scotland, and Ireland as King William III. A staunch Protestant, he devoted a lot of his time to fighting the French Catholic King, From 1689 until his death in 1702, this former Prince and Stadtholder of Orange ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland as King William III. A devout Protestant, he devoted much of his reign to military conflicts with France’s Catholic monarch, Louis XIV..

The King succeeded James I as the King of England.

A son of William II Prince of Orange and Mary Princess Royal He was born in The Hague, Dutch Republic (present-day Netherlands). His wedding to his first cousin queen Mary II, produced the absence of any offspring.

William III Net Worth

William III is one of the richest King from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, William III 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Leiden’s University of Leiden for seven years.

He was the first to donated the money needed to establish of the College of William and Mary (located in Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A.) The college together and Harvard University, is one of the two oldest American colleges.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is William III Dating?

According to our records, William III married to Mary II of England. As of December 1, 2023, William III’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

William Ranked on the list of most popular King. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. William III celebrates birthday on November 4 of every year.

What was William III known for?

William fostered the Toleration Act of 1689 and the establishment of the Bank of England to fund the war debt in 1694. He assented to the Declaration of Right and to the Triennial Act. William’s frequent absences from England and his reliance upon Dutch counselors accounted for his general unpopularity.

Did William III speak English?

William’s first language was Dutch, and his second French, so when communicating with his English and Scottish advisors he generally wrote and spoke in French.

Why was William called Orange?

William’s reign came at a precarious time in Europe when religious divide dominated international relations. William would emerge as an important Protestant figurehead; the Orange Order in Northern Ireland is named after him.

Who succeeded William III?

When William III died in 1702 after a fall from his horse, he was succeeded by Queen Anne , Mary II’s sister and James VII/II’s younger daughter.

Is Queen Elizabeth related to William of Orange?

Every English monarch who followed William, including Queen Elizabeth II, is considered a descendant of the Norman-born king. According to some genealogists, more than 25 percent of the English population is also distantly related to him, as are countless Americans with British ancestry.