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Leiden, University of

(Encyclopedia) Leiden, University of, at Leiden, the Netherlands; founded 1575 by William the Silent, Prince of Orange. It became a state institution in the 19th cent. It has faculties of theology,…

William of Orange

(Encyclopedia) William of Orange: see William the Silent; William II, prince of Orange; William III, king of England.

William II, prince of Orange

(Encyclopedia) William II, 1626–50, prince of Orange, stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands (1647–50), son and successor of Frederick Henry. He married (1641) Mary, eldest daughter…

Siegen, Ludwig von

(Encyclopedia) Siegen, Ludwig vonSiegen, Ludwig vonl&oobreve;tˈvĭkh fən zēˈgən [key], c.1609–1680, German engraver, b. Holland, educated in Germany. He is said to have invented (c.1640) the…

Ossory, Thomas Butler, earl of

(Encyclopedia) Ossory, Thomas Butler, earl ofOssory, Thomas Butler, earl ofŏsˈərē [key], 1634–80, Irish nobleman; son of James Butler, 12th earl and 1st duke of Ormonde. Created earl of Ossory in…

Maurice of Nassau

(Encyclopedia) Maurice of NassauMaurice of Nassaumôrˈĭs, [key]Maurice of Nassaunăsˈô [key], 1567–1625, prince of Orange (1618–25); son of William the Silent by Anne of Saxony. He became stadtholder…

Portland, William Bentinck, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia) Portland, William Bentinck, 1st earl of, 1649–1709, Dutch statesman in England. He was William III's most trusted personal adviser. In 1677 he engaged in negotiating the marriage of…

Frederick Henry

(Encyclopedia) Frederick Henry, 1584–1647, prince of Orange; son of William the Silent by Louise de Coligny. He became stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands upon the death (1625) of…