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Greenwich Hospital Charter

England · Government / Royal Hospital for Seamen. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1694

William III of Orange25 October 1694

Greenwich · Government / Royal Hospital for Seamen

William III of Orange and Mary establish the Royal Hospital for Seamen by royal charter to support disabled sailors and naval families.

Names involved

William III of Orange

Provenance

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