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Wilhelm I

1797 – 1888

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Wikipedia Summary

Wilhelm I was King of Prussia from 1861 and German Emperor from 1871 until his death in 1888. A member of the House of Hohenzollern, he was the first head of state of a united Germany. He was regent of Prussia from 1858 to 1861 for his elder brother, King Frederick William IV. During the reign of his grandson Wilhelm II, he was known as Emperor Wilhelm the Great.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
March 22, 1797
Date of death
March 9, 1888
Field and occupation
pruský král a německý císař
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