Born: 4 November 1650 · Died: 8 March 1702 · Age at death: 51
How old was William III of England when he died?
William III of England died aged 51. He was born on 4 November 1650 and died on 8 March 1702.
Dutch prince who became King of England during the Glorious Revolution
Did you know?His victory at the Battle of the Boyne is still commemorated annually with marches in Northern Ireland today.
Quick facts
Date of birth4 November 1650
Date of death8 March 1702
Age at death51
Cause of deathPneumonia
NationalityDutch
BirthplaceBinnenhof, Netherlands
Occupationpolitician, monarch
Editor's Take:
William III turned a family quarrel into a European struggle against Louis XIV. As Dutch leader he spent most of his life resisting French expansion. His invasion of England removed his Catholic father-in-law, James II, with little bloodshed. The settlement that followed limited royal power and strengthened Parliament. In Ireland his victory at the Boyne is still remembered by both sides. He is a founder of Britain's constitutional monarchy.
Key Milestones
1672: Becomes stadtholder of Holland
1689: Crowned with Mary II after the Glorious Revolution
1690: Wins the Battle of the Boyne
William III and II (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel in the Dutch Republic from 1672, and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from…
William III of England's birthday is November 4. He was born on November 4, 1650 in Binnenhof, Netherlands.
How old was William III of England when he died?
William III of England died on March 8, 1702, aged 51.
Who shares a birthday with William III of England?
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