William of Orange1840 - 1879 Born Fri, 4 September 1840 Noordeinde Palace, The Hague Died Wed, 11 June 1879 Paris Buried Nieuwe Kerk, Delft Details Parents Prince Willem Nicolaas Alexander Frederik Karel Hendrik Lived 38 years, 9 months, 6 days father William III 1817 - 1890 mother Sophie of Württemberg 1818 - 1877 Siblings Brother Maurice of the Netherlands 1843 - 1850 Brother Alexander of Orange 1851 - 1884