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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;chromerunner, post: 2196153, member: 67530&quot;]My hunt for William lll is over.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Willem Alexander Paul Frederik Lodewijk</i></p><p><i>Born 19 February 1817</i></p><p><i>Died 23 November 1890</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>His Majesty</i> The King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Duke of Limburg</p><p>1849–1890</p><p><br /></p><p>* Married his first cousin</p><p>* The New York Times called him &quot;the greatest debauchee of the age&quot;</p><p>* He prohibited intellectual exercise at home</p><p>* Known to be impulsive/unpredictable. A man of immense stature and with a boisterous voice. He could be gentle and kind, then suddenly he could become intimidating and even violent.</p><p>* He had several dozen illegitimate children from various mistresses.</p><p>* His second wife was 41 years the king&#039;s junior.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>1866 2 1/2 Gulden (ICG VF35 KM#82)</i></p><p><i><img src="http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/icepritchard/icepritchard026/1866-KM82-NETHERLANDS_zpsb6grg8qk.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><i></i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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