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Also Known As Lamoraal, graaf van Egmont • Lamoraal, count van Egmont • Lamoraal, count van Egmond
Born November 18, 1522 • Belgium • (Birthday in 5 days)
Died June 5, 1568 (aged 45) • Brussels • Belgium

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