- Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven
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Prince Maurits Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven Spouse Princess Mariléne Issue Anna van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven
Lucas van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven
Felicia van Lippe-Biesterfeld van VollenhovenFull name Maurits Willem Pieter Hendrik Father Pieter van Vollenhoven Mother Princess Margriet of the Netherlands Born 17 April 1968 Dutch Royal Family - HRH The Prince of Orange *
HRH Princess Máxima * - HRH Prince Friso
HRH Princess Mabel - HRH Prince Constantijn *
HRH Princess Laurentien *
Extended royal familyPrince 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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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.
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".
Ancestry
16. Pieter van Vollenhoven 8. Willem Jan van Vollenhoven 17. Cornelia Rijshouwer 4. Pieter van Vollenhoven 18. Victor Ulysses Buck 9. Auguste Philippine Buck 19. Caroline Dorothea Zickwolff 2. Pieter van Vollenhoven 20. Hendrik Jan de Lange 10. Antonius Matthias de Lange 21. Jacoba Gijsberta Hirschig 5. Jacoba Gijsbertha Stuyling de Lange 22. Hendrik Jacob Kann 11. Amalia Anna Jacoba Kann 23. Anna Willemina van Doorn 1. Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven 24. Ernest II, Count of Lippe-Biesterfeld 12. Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld 25. Countess Caroline von Wartensleben 6. Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld 26. Baron Aschwin of Sierstorpff-Cramm 13. Armgard of Sierstorpff-Cramm 27. Baroness Hedwig of Sierstorpff-Driburg 3. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands 28. Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 14. Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 29. Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt 7. Juliana of the Netherlands 30. William III of the Netherlands 15. Wilhelmina of the Netherlands 31. Princess Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont Styles of
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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.
Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van VollenhovenBorn: 17 April 1968Dutch royalty Preceded by
Princess MargrietLine of succession to the Dutch Throne
10th positionSucceeded by
Prince BerhnardCategories:- 1968 births
- Living people
- House of Orange-Nassau
- University of Groningen alumni
- HRH The Prince of Orange *
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