Ruler · 1772 – 1843

William I of the Netherlands

Lived 1772 – 1843; monarch, head of state. King of the Netherlands of Kingdom of the Netherlands, 1815 – 1840; also in the line of Luxembourg, United Kingdom of the Netherlands, Sovereign Principality of the United Netherlands and Duchy of Limburg (1839–1867).

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Lived: 1772 – 1843; 71 years
In office: 25 years; one reign
Lines: 5; states
Left it: left office alive; read off the dates alone

King of the Netherlands

Kingdom of the Netherlands · the 1st of 8 dated reigns · 1815 – 2013

William I of the Netherlands1815 – 1840

William II of the Netherlands1840 – 1849

William III of the Netherlands1849 – 1890

Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont1890 – 1898

4 after

deposed, abdicated, exiled or removeddied in officeleft alive by a regular roadstill in officea second row: a reign that began before the last had ended — rival claimants, or a shared thronethis entry

Reigned 1815 – 1840 · 25 years · came to it aged 43

Left it: left office aliveread off the dates alone: the term ends in 1840; they died in 1843

Also in the line of Luxembourg (1st of 4), United Kingdom of the Netherlands (1st of 2), Sovereign Principality of the United Netherlands (1st of 1) and Duchy of Limburg (1839–1867) (1st of 3).

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