William of Orange

Born: 450 Fourth Era

Died: 523 Fourth Era

Spouse: Mary of Orange

Children: 5

Early Life:

William was born to the wealthy Orange family in Thyrus during the Second People's Uprising. His father was killed in the riots, forcing his mother and brothers to flee to the Central Islands. There, William was brought up being instructed by personal tutors and spent his free time admiring the local merchantmen and the harbor. By the age of 17, William had fallen under the wing of the harbormaster and spent most of his time designing improvements for the harbor.

Breakthrough:

After the Third People's Uprising and the overthrow of the Thyrim monarchy, the new Thyrim Republic began recruiting architects and engineers for their Glorious Revolution. William moved back to Thyrus and began to assist in the reconstruction of the harbor district. For the next several years, he assisted in the design and implementation of public works within the city.

With the Second Glorious Revolution, William was commissioned to construct a series of harbors along the Thyrim coast. The coastline on which the ports were constructed became known as the Orange coast; his harbors were used for the next several hundred years to promote and protect trade.

End of Life and Death

William retired to the Central Islands and lived the remainder of his days designing public buildings and mapping out and planning harbors along the coast. He died of pneumonia after being caught out at sea fishing with his children.