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Wilhelm I

19th-century German Emperor and King of Prussia (1797–1888)

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Wilhelm I

19th-century German Emperor and King of Prussia (1797–1888)

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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.

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Occupation: monarch, politician
Position held: German Emperor, King of Prussia
Citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Born: March 22, 1797
Died: March 9, 1888

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Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenachspouse Frederick III, German Emperorchild Princess Louise of Prussiachild Agnes Dettmanchild Frederick William III of Prussiafather Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitzmother Prince Charles of Prussiasibling Prince Albert of Prussiasibling Frederick William IV of Prussiasibling Princess Alexandrine of Prussiasibling Alexandra Feodorovnasibling Princess Louise of Prussiasibling

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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.

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Occupation: monarch, politician
Position held: German Emperor, King of Prussia
Citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Born: March 22, 1797
Died: March 9, 1888

Family

Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenachspouse Frederick III, German Emperorchild Princess Louise of Prussiachild Agnes Dettmanchild Frederick William III of Prussiafather Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitzmother Prince Charles of Prussiasibling Prince Albert of Prussiasibling Frederick William IV of Prussiasibling Princess Alexandrine of Prussiasibling Alexandra Feodorovnasibling Princess Louise of Prussiasibling