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William V of Orange-Nassau

The last stadtholder of the United Provinces, 1751–1795. He went into exile in England in 1795 as the French arrived and the Batavian Republic was proclaimed.

1748 – 1806Prince of Orange / StadtholderNassau · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 8 March 1748 Documented

Death: 9 April 1806 Documented

Role: Prince of Orange / Stadtholder

Dynasty: Nassau · ES

Territories: Low Countries (ES) · Nassau (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
Prince · Nassau · Principality Documented1751–1806Branch rule
Stadtholder · Low Countries · Stadtholdership Documented1751–1765TitularHereditary office during his minority under regencies; personal exercise from his installation in 1766.
Stadtholder · Low Countries · Stadtholdership Documented1766–1795Delegated governmentPersonal exercise of the provincial office from 1766 until the revolution of 1795, limited to the provinces of the Republic.
Family network

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Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of William V of Orange-Nassau. Each title retains its own status.

Governments in 1766

  • NassauPrince
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    • Nassau · ESPrince · Branch rule · Nassau-Dietz1751–1806
  • United ProvincesStadtholder
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    • Low Countries · ESStadtholder · Delegated government · Provinces with dated commissions: Drenthe, Friesland, Groningen, Guelders, Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht, Zeeland1766–1795 · Personal exercise of the provincial office from 1766 until the revolution of 1795, limited to the provinces of the Republic.

Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

8 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (1/3 with a precise source)
  • FatherDocumented

    William IV of Orange-Nassau

    The authority record identifies William IV of Orange-Nassau (GND 119357585) as father.
    Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Oranje-Nassau, Willem van · Relationships: father → GND 119357585
    Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
  • MotherPending review

    Anne of Great Britain

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (3/3 with a precise source)
Biographical and contextual references (2)
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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