Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven
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Prince Maurits Willem Pieter Hendrik of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (born Utrecht, 17 April 1968) is the eldest son of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Pieter van Vollenhoven. His godparents are Princess Christina of the Netherlands, Prince Alois-Konstantin of Lowenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, Jhr. G. Krayenhof, and The Dutch Merchant Fleet.[1] He is a member of the Dutch Royal House and currently tenth in the line of succession to the Dutch throne.[2]
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[edit] Life and career
He has three brothers: Prince Bernhard, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, Prince Floris.[3]
In 1987 Prince Maurits performed military service with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Royal Netherlands Navy. He graduated at University of Groningen in 1995, where he obtained a MSc degree in Economics.
After his study he worked for the Schiphol Airport Authority, where he occupied several positions, including Senior Manager of Passenger Services.[4]
From September 2001 to May 2006, the prince worked for Philips DAP BV (Domestic Appliances and Personal Care) in Amersfoort, where he was in charge of part of the Philishave portfolio.
In May 2006, Prins Maurits started his own business. His company, The Source, focuses on innovative concepts for products, services and systems for both business and government.
[edit] Marriage and family
In 1989, he met Marilène (Marie-Helène) van den Broek b. 4 February 1970), the youngest daughter of Hans van den Broek and Josee van den Broek-van Schendel. Their civil marriage ceremony was in Apeldoorn on 29 May 1998, followed by a religious ceremony on 30 May. Princess Marilène has given birth to three children:
- Anastasia (Anna) Margriet Joséphine van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven, born in Amsterdam on 15 April 2001.
- Lucas Maurits Pieter Henri van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven, born in Amsterdam on 26 October 2002.
- Felicia Juliana Bénedicte Barbara van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven, born in Amsterdam on 31 May 2005.[5]
By Royal Decree of 26 May 1998, the children of Prince Maurits and Princess Marilène bear the surname "van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven".
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16. Pieter van Vollenhoven | |||||||||||||||
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8. Willem Jan van Vollenhoven |
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4. Pieter van Vollenhoven |
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9. Auguste Philippine Buck |
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19. Caroline Dorothea Zickwolff | |||||||||||||||
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2. Pieter van Vollenhoven |
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20. Hendrik Jan de Lange | |||||||||||||||
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10. Antonius Matthias de Lange |
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21. Jacoba Gijsberta Hirschig | |||||||||||||||
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5. Jacoba Gijsbertha Stuyling de Lange |
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22. Hendrik Jacob Kann | |||||||||||||||
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11. Amalia Anna Jacoba Kann |
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23. Anna Willemina van Doorn | |||||||||||||||
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1. Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven |
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24. Ernest II, Count of Lippe-Biesterfeld | |||||||||||||||
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12. Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld |
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25. Countess Caroline von Wartensleben | |||||||||||||||
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6. Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld |
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26. Baron Aschwin of Sierstorpff-Cramm | |||||||||||||||
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13. Armgard of Sierstorpff-Cramm |
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27. Baroness Hedwig of Sierstorpff-Driburg | |||||||||||||||
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3. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands |
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28. Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |||||||||||||||
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14. Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
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29. Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt | |||||||||||||||
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7. Juliana of the Netherlands |
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30. William III of the Netherlands | |||||||||||||||
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15. Wilhelmina of the Netherlands |
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31. Princess Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont | |||||||||||||||
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| Styles of Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven |
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| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
| Alternative style | Uwe Hoogheid |
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ "Prince Maurits". Dutch Royal House. http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/english/Who_s_who/Prince_Maurits.html. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ Current line of succession – Official website of the Dutch Royal House
- ^ "Princess Margriet". Dutch Royal House. http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/english/Who_s_who/Princess_Margriet.html. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Education". Dutch Royal House. http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/english/Who_s_who/Prince_Maurits/Education.html. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Marriage and family". Dutch Royal House. http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/english/Who_s_who/Prince_Maurits/Marriage_and_family.html. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
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Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven
Born: 17 April 1968 |
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| Dutch royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Princess Margriet |
Line of succession to the Dutch Throne 10th position |
Succeeded by Prince Berhnard |
