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'''Nicholas of Flandrensis''' (aka '''Niels de Saint Gilliens''' and '''Niels Vermeersch''') is the founder and the head of state of the [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]]. He is one of the co-founders of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]] and was elected as its first Secretary-General on 15 January 2010. Well-known for his disapproval toward micronational conflicts and the foundation of the "Union Against Micronational War" he was awarded with three micronational peace-awards. He was known as '''Niels I of Flandrensis''' until August of 2020, when he took the regnal name '''Nicholas'''. | '''Nicholas of Flandrensis''' (aka '''Niels de Saint Gilliens''' and '''Niels Vermeersch''') is the founder and the head of state of the [[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]]. He is one of the co-founders of the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]] and was elected as its first Secretary-General on 15 January 2010. Well-known for his disapproval toward micronational conflicts and the foundation of the "Union Against Micronational War" he was awarded with three micronational peace-awards. He was known as '''Niels I of Flandrensis''' until August of 2020, when he took the regnal name '''Nicholas'''. | ||
After transforming his micronation, Flandrensis, from a temporary hobby into a serious project, he has been interviewed by (and mentioned in) several international newspapers about Flandrensis and [[micronation]]s in general. | After transforming his micronation, Flandrensis, from a temporary hobby into a serious project, he has been interviewed by (and mentioned in) several international newspapers about Flandrensis and [[micronation]]s in general. In 2022, Grand Duke Nicholas was inducted into the [[Micronational Hall of Excellence]]. | ||
In Westarctica, he holds the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] '''Prince of Siple'''. | In Westarctica, he holds the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] '''Prince of Siple'''. |