Pieter van Vollenhoven

Pieter van Vollenhoven (born April 30, 1939) is the husband of HRH Princess Margriet of the Netherlands.

Related Topics:
April 30 - 1939 - Princess Margriet of the Netherlands

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Born in Schiedam, he is the second son of Pieter van Vollenhoven (1897-1977) and his wife Jacoba Gijsbertha Stuyling de Lange (1906-1983).

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He attended the University of Leiden and graduated in law in 1965, after which he worked as a legal officer for the Netherlands Council of State. In 1966, he performed his military ervice with the Royal Netherlands Air Force, and attained a Military Pilot's licence the following year.

Related Topics:
University of Leiden - Netherlands Council of State - Royal Netherlands Air Force

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On 10 January 1967 at The Hague, he married HRH Princess Margriet of the Netherlands. He became a member of the Royal House, but he bears no titles as a result of the marriage.

Related Topics:
10 January - 1967 - The Hague - Princess Margriet of the Netherlands - Royal House

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Their descendants are:

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:Maurits van Vollenhoven (b. 17 April 1968) m. Marilène van den Broek (b. 4 February 1970)

Related Topics:
Maurits van Vollenhoven - 17 April - 1968 - 4 February - 1970

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::Anna van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven (b. 15 April 2001)

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15 April - 2001

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::Lucas van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven (b. 26 October 2002)

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26 October - 2002

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::Felicia van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven (b. 31 May 2005)

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31 May - 2005

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:Bernhard van Vollenhoven (b. 25 December 1969) m. Annette Sekrève (b. 18 April 1972)

Related Topics:
Bernhard van Vollenhoven - 25 December - 1969 - 18 April - 1972

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::Isabella Lily Juliana van Vollenhoven (b. 14 May 2002)

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14 May - 2002

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::Samuel Bernhard Louis van Vollenhoven (b. 25 May 2004)

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25 May - 2004

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:Pieter Christiaan van Vollenhoven (b. 22 March 1972) m. Anita van Eijk

Related Topics:
Pieter Christiaan van Vollenhoven - 22 March - 1972

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:Floris van Vollenhoven (b. 10 April 1975) is engaged to be married to Aimée Söhngen in October 2005

Related Topics:
Floris van Vollenhoven - 10 April - 1975 - October - 2005

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Peier van Vollenhoven is the chairman of the Transport Safety Board, the National Road Safety Fund, the Society, Safety and Police Association, the Victim Support Fund, the Advisory Council of the National Victim Support Association, the International Transport Safety Board, the National Restoration Fund, the Green Fund, and is a member of the European Transport Safety Council.

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In 1986 Mr van Vollenhoven formed a trio - De Gevleugelde Vrienden - with two of the country's leading pianists and gave some twenty concerts a year both at home and abroad in aid of the Victim Support Fund. De Gevleugelde Vrienden were awarded four gold discs. Since the death of one of the members of the trio, Pim Jacobs, Mr van Vollenhoven has continued to give concerts with pianists Louis van Dijk and Koos Mark.

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He is Aide-de-Camp Extraordinary to Her Majesty Queen Beatrix.

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