THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William the Silent
William the Silent was born on May 4, 1533 in Dillenburg and died on July 10, 1584, aged 51.
Born
May 4, 1533
William the Silent died aged 51.
Died: July 10, 1584
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Dillenburg
- Professions
- politician, military leader
- Citizenship
- Dutch Republic
More about William the Silent
- Zodiac sign
- Taurus
- Pseudonyms
- el Taciturno, Willem de Zwijger, le Taciturne
Family
- Child
- Countess Maria of Nassau
- Spouse
- Louise de Coligny
- Child
- Countess Anna of Nassau
- Sibling
- Juliana of Nassau-Dillenburg
- Child
- Countess Emilia of Nassau
- Spouse
- Charlotte of Bourbon
- Mother
- Juliana of Stolberg
- Spouse
- Anna of Saxony
- Sibling
- Adolf of Nassau
- Father
- William I, Count of Nassau-Siegen
- Sibling
- Henry of Nassau-Dillenburg
- Child
- Maurice of Nassau
- Child
- Frederick Henry of Orange-Nassau
- Spouse
- Anna van Egmont
- Child
- Countess Elisabeth of Nassau
- Child
- Countess Emilia Antwerpiana of Nassau
- Sibling
- Philip III, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg
- Child
- Countess Charlotte Flandrina of Nassau
- Child
- Countess Charlotte Brabantina of Nassau
- Child
- Justinus van Nassau
- Sibling
- Louis of Nassau
- Child
- Countess Catharina Belgica of Nassau
- Child
- Countess Louise Juliana of Nassau
- Child
- Philip William, Prince of Orange
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Quick answers
When was William the Silent born?
William the Silent was born on May 4, 1533 in Dillenburg and died on July 10, 1584, aged 51.
How old was William the Silent when they died?
William the Silent died aged 51.