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States General Appointment
- When
- 4 May 1747
- Where
- United Provinces
The States General formally appointed William IV as General Stadtholder of all seven provinces on 4 May 1747.
On 4 May 1747, the States General named William General Stadtholder of all seven United Provinces. This act made the position hereditary for the first time, consolidating the office that had been fragmented since 1702.
Sources
- William IV, Prince of Orange Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-11
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