Wilhelmina (Helena Pauline Maria)
- Wilhelmina (Helena Pauline Maria)
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born Aug. 31, 1880, The Hague, Neth.
died Nov. 28, 1962, Het Loo, near Apeldoorn
Queen of The Netherlands (1890–1948).
Daughter of King
William III, she became queen on his death, under her mother's regency until 1898, and soon gained wide popular approval. She helped maintain her country's neutrality in World War I. After Germany invaded The Netherlands in 1940, she left with her family for London. Throughout World War II she made radio broadcasts to maintain the morale of the Dutch people, becoming a symbol of Dutch resistance to the German occupation. In 1948 she abdicated in favour of her daughter,
Juliana.
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Wilhelmina — von Oranien Nassau Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria von Oranien Nassau (* 31. August 1880 in Paleis Noordeinde, Den Haag; † 28. November 1962 auf Schloss Het Loo), Prinzessin von Oranien Nassau, war von 1890 bis 1948 Königin der Niederlande. Von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Wilhelmina von Oranien-Nassau — Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria von Oranien Nassau (* 31. August 1880 in Paleis Noordeinde, Den Haag; † 28. November 1962 auf Schloss Het Loo), Prinzessin von Oranien Nassau, war von 1890 bis 1948 Königin der Niederlande. Von 1890 bis 1898… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Wilhelmina (Niederlande) — Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria von Oranien Nassau (* 31. August 1880 in Paleis Noordeinde, Den Haag; † 28. November 1962 auf Schloss Het Loo, Apeldoorn), Prinzessin von Oranien Nassau, war von 1890 bis 1948 Königin der Niederlande. Von 1890 bis… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Wilhelmina — Wilhelmina1 [wil΄hel mē′nə, wil΄ə mē′nə] n. [Ger Wilhelmine, fem. of Wilhelm: see WILLIAM1] a feminine name Wilhelmina2 [vil΄hel mē′nä] (born Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria) 1880 1962; queen of the Netherlands (1890 1948) … English World dictionary
Wilhelmina I — (Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria of Orange Nassau) 1880 1962, queen of the Netherlands 1890 1948 (mother of Juliana). * * * … Universalium
Wilhelmina I — (Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria of Orange Nassau) 1880 1962, queen of the Netherlands 1890 1948 (mother of Juliana) … Useful english dictionary
Wilhelmina — /wil euh mee neuh, wil hel /; Du. /vil hel mee nah/, n. 1. Mount, former name of Trikora. 2. a female given name: derived from William. * * * (as used in expressions) Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard Juliana Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina Wilhelmina… … Universalium
Wilhelmina des Pays-Bas — Wilhelmine des Pays Bas Wilhelmine 4e reine des Pays Bas … Wikipédia en Français
Helena — /hel euh neuh/; for 3 also /heuh lee neuh/, n. 1. Saint, c247 c330, mother of Constantine I. 2. a city in and the capital of Montana, in the W part. 23,938. 3. a female given name, form of Helen. * * * I City (pop., 2000: 25,780), capital of… … Universalium
Pauline — /paw luyn, leen/, adj. of or pertaining to the apostle Paul or to his doctrines or writings. [1325 75; < ML Paulinus. See PAUL, INE1] /paw leen /, n. a female given name. * * * (as used in expressions) Bonaparte Marie Pauline Hopkins Pauline… … Universalium
