Prince Frederick of Orange-Nassau

Frederick
Prince of Orange-Nassau
Portrait of Prince Frederick, 1794.
Born(1774-02-15)15 February 1774
The Hague, Dutch Republic
Died6 January 1799(1799-01-06) (aged 24)
Padua, Veneto, Italy
Burial
Names
Willem George Frederik van Oranje-Nassau
HouseOrange-Nassau
FatherWilliam V, Prince of Orange
MotherPrincess Wilhelmina of Prussia
Military career
Allegiance Dutch Republic
 Habsburg monarchy
Service/branchDutch States Army
Imperial Army
Years of service1792–1795
1796–1799
RankGeneral of Cavalry
Feldzeugmeister
Battles/warsFrench Revolutionary Wars
AwardsMilitary Order of Maria Theresa

Prince Frederik of Orange-Nassau (English: William George Frederick, Dutch: Willem George Frederik; 15 February 1774 – 6 January 1799) was a Dutch and Austrian general during the War of the First Coalition. He died in exile of a fever while serving in Padua, Italy.


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