Prince Alexander of the Netherlands

Prince Alexander of the Netherlands (William Alexander Frederick Constantine Nicholas Michael, Dutch: Willem Alexander Frederik Constantijn Nicolaas Michiel; 2 August 1818 – 2 February 1848) was born at Soestdijk Palace, the second son to King William II of The Netherlands and Queen Anna Paulowna, daughter of Tsar Paul I of Russia. He was nicknamed Sasha within his family.

Prince Alexander was an excellent horseman and served as Lieutenant-General and Inspector of the Cavalry, a position he held until his death. The Regiment Huzaren Prins Alexander is named for him.

It was suggested in 1840 that Alexander should eventually marry Isabella II of Spain when she came of age, allowing him to become regent. However, opposition from other crowns and King William’s objection to her religion (she was Catholic) prevented any marriage between the two.

Alexander contracted tuberculosis and for health reasons relocated in November 1847 to the drier climes of Madeira, Portugal, where he died on 20 February 1848 at the age of 29. He is buried in the royal crypt at Nieuwe Kerk in Delft.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Prince Alexander of the Netherlands

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1= 1. Prince Alexander of the Netherlands
2= 2. William II of the Netherlands
3= 3. Anna Pavlovna of Russia
4= 4. William I of the Netherlands
5= 5. Wilhelmine of Prussia
6= 6. Paul I of Russia
7= 7. Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg
8= 8. William V, Prince of Orange
9= 9. Wilhelmina of Prussia
10= 10. Frederick William II of Prussia
11= 11. Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt
12= 12. Peter III of Russia
13= 13. Catherine II of Russia
14= 14. Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg
15= 15. Friederike Dorothea of Brandenburg-Schwedt
16= 16. William IV, Prince of Orange
17= 17. Anne, Princess Royal
18= 18. Prince Augustus William of Prussia
19= 19. Louise Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg
20= 20. Prince Augustus William of Prussia (= 18)
21= 21. Louise Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg (= 19)
22= 22. Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
23= 23. Caroline of Palantine-Zweibrücken
24= 24. Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
25= 25. Anna Petrovna of Russia
26= 26. Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
27= 27. Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp
28= 28. Karl Alexander, Duke of Württemberg
29= 29. Maria Augusta Anna of Thurn and Taxis
30= 30. Friedrich Wilhelm, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt
31= 31. Princess Sophia Dorothea of Prussia