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William Frederick, Prince of Nassau-Dietz
1613Aug, 7

William Frederick, Prince of Nassau-Dietz

William Frederick, Prince of Nassau-Dietz, Dutch stadtholder (d. 1664)
William Frederick (Dutch: Willem Frederik; Arnhem 7 August 1613 – Leeuwarden 31 October 1664), Count (from 1654 Imperial Prince) of Nassau-Dietz, Stadtholder of Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe.

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