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William IV (Willem Karel Hendrik Friso; 1 September 1711 – 22 October 1751) was Prince of Orange from birth and the first hereditary stadtholder of all the United Provinces of the Netherlands from 1747 until his death in 1751.
Orange County's history dates back to the mid-eighteenth century when it was named after William IV, Prince of Orange, according to this proclamation from 1734.
History. Orange County’s history dates back to the mid-eighteenth century when it was named after William IV, Prince of Orange. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, built in 1833-34 in the Town of Orange, is the sole remaining example of Thomas Jefferson’s ecclesiastical work and was also General Robert E. Lee’s place of worship during his ...
Orange County, according to most accounts, was named for William of Orange, the Dutch prince who became King William III of England in 1688. It is more probable, however, that it was named for William IV, prince of Orange-Nassau, who married Anne, eldest daughter of King George II, in 1734-the year that Orange County was formed from ...
A History of Orange County, Virginia. : William Wallace Scott. Genealogical Publishing Com, 1974 - History - 292 pages. Excerpt from A History of Orange County, Virginia: From Its Formation...
It is more probable, however, that the name honored William IV, prince of Orange-Nassau, who married Anne, eldest daughter of George II, in 1734--the year Orange County was formed from Spotsylvania County.
A History of Orange County, Virginia. : William Wallace Scott. E. Waddey, 1907 - Orange County (Va.) - 292 pages. Preview this book ».
