Maurice, Prince of Orange

Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt - Maurits van Nassau, prins van Oranje en Stadhouder

Maurice of Orange(14 November 1567 – 23 April 1625) wasstadtholderof all the provinces of theDutch Republicexcept forFrieslandfrom 1585 at the earliest until his death in 1625. Before he becamePrince of Orangeupon the death of his eldest half-brotherPhilip Williamin 1618, he was known asMaurice of Nassau.