John Maurice IX | |
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King of Nassauland
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Predecessor | John Maurice VIII |
Born | October 8, 1950 Mauritsstad, Gatindezee, Nassauland |
Spouse | Princess Anna Maria Radziwiłł (m. 1970) |
Issue | Crown Prince John Maurice |
House | Nassau-Zuid |
Father | John Maurice VIII |
Mother | Princess Isabelle of Orléans |
Religion | Dutch Reformed |
John Maurice IX of Nassauland (born Otto Maria Frans Johan Maurits van Nassau-Zuid-Orleans; October 8, 1950) nicknamed the Anxious, is the current King of Nassauland since 1988. John Maurice is the only son of King John Maurice VIII and Princess Isabelle of Orléans and Guise. He acceded to the throne after the death of his father John Maurice VIII in 1988.
Born in Orange Palace, Nassauland, He was born during the reign of his paternal grandmother Maria II, and became the heir apparent when his father acceded to the throne in 1966. He was created Grand Duke of Meren in 1967, Princess Elizabeth of York (the then-future Elizabeth II) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, were listed as John Maurice IX's godparents.
Biography[]
Early life[]
John Maurice was born on October 8, 1950, during the reign of his paternal grandmother Maria II, as the first child of Crown Prince John Maurice (later John Maurice VIII) and Princess Isabelle of Orléans and Guise, the daughter of Jean, Duke of Guise, He has three older sisters, Jeane (born 1945), Maria (born 1947), and Francisca (born 1948), and 2 younger sisters Isabelle (born 1949) and Anna (born 1951). He was delivered by Caesarean section, He was christened Otto Maria Frans Johan Maurits on November 11, 1950. Elizabeth of York (the then- Elizabeth II) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, were listed as John Maurice IX's godparents.
Maria II died on February 7, 1966 at age 86, and John Maurice's father acceded to the throne as John Maurice VII.
Reign[]
John Maurice accended to the throne after his father's death on 5 August 1988. John Maurice give his first speech to the nation in which he paid tribute to the death of his father.
John Maurice and Anna Maria's coronation took place at Orange Palace, on 1 September 1989.
Personal interests[]
Horseriding[]
John Maurice IX loved to ride horses, He has openly expressed his views on equestrianism, his favorite breed and most preferred type of horse to ride is the Shire horse, a British breed of draught horse. He was a avid player of polo. claiming it as a perfect sport for him.
Ancestry[]
Frañsez XII of Brittany | ||||||||||||||||
Archduke Frañsez of Brittany | ||||||||||||||||
Anna Franziska of Hesse-Kassel | ||||||||||||||||
Archduke Gwilherlm of Brittany | ||||||||||||||||
Bogusław Fryderyk Radziwiłł | ||||||||||||||||
Pauline Radziwiłł | ||||||||||||||||
Leontyna Gräfin von Clary und Aldringen | ||||||||||||||||
John Maurice VIII | ||||||||||||||||
John Maurice VI of Nassauland | ||||||||||||||||
John Maurice VII of Nassauland | ||||||||||||||||
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Maria II of Nassauland | ||||||||||||||||
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | ||||||||||||||||
Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||
Victoria of the United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||
John Maurice IX of Nassauland | ||||||||||||||||
Prince Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans | ||||||||||||||||
Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres | ||||||||||||||||
Duchess Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | ||||||||||||||||
Prince Jean, Duke of Guise | ||||||||||||||||
François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville | ||||||||||||||||
Princess Françoise of Orléans | ||||||||||||||||
Infanta Francisca of Portugal | ||||||||||||||||
Princess Isabelle of Orléans and Guise | ||||||||||||||||
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Prince Philippe, Count of Paris | ||||||||||||||||
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Princess Isabelle of Orléans | ||||||||||||||||
Prince Antoine, Duke of Montpensier | ||||||||||||||||
Princess Marie Isabelle of Orléans | ||||||||||||||||
Infanta Luisa Fernanda of Spain | ||||||||||||||||
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