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Constantia van Lynden

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Constantia van Lynden (1761-1831), was a Dutch noblewoman. She is known as the love object of William V, Prince of Orange, who courted her in 1779-1782, which caused a scandal and attracted attention in contemporary Netherlands. The affair was used as propaganda by the Patriottentijd for political reasons and the was portrayed as potentially politically influential.

References

  • Gedenkschriften van Gijsbert Jan van Hardenbroek, heer van Bergestein ... enz. (1747-1787), uitgegeven en toegelicht door F.J.L. Krämer. Amsterdam, 1901-1918. 6 delen. Deel I, p. 515-516; deel II, p. 68, 194.