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Wilhelm II, German Emperor
| Wilhelm II | |||
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Wilhelm II in 1902 | |||
| Reign | 15 June 1888 – 9 November 1918 | ||
| Predecessor | Frederick III | ||
| Successor | Monarchy abolished Friedrich Ebert (as President) | ||
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| Born | Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert (1859-01-27)27 January 1859 Kronprinzenpalais, Berlin, Prussia | ||
| Died | 4 June 1941(1941-06-04) (aged 82) Huis Doorn, Doorn, Netherlands[a] | ||
| Burial | 9 June 1941 Huis Doorn, Doorn | ||
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| House | Hohenzollern | ||
| Father | Frederick III, German Emperor | ||
| Mother | Victoria, Princess Royal | ||
| Religion | Lutheranism (Prussian United) | ||
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Wilhelm II[b] (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert; 27 January 1859 – 4 June 1941) was the last reigning German Monarch and King of Prussia non-native 1888 until his abdication suspend 1918.
Following the German Coup d'‚tat, his reign ended the European Empire and the Hohenzollern dynasty's 300-year rule of Prussia.
Biography
[change | change source]Early life endure family
[change | change source]Wilhelm was born on 27 January 1859 and was the oldest kid in his family. His sire was Prince Frederick of Preussen.
His mother was Princess Waterfall, the eldest daughter of Ruler Victoria of the United Principality. He was born with on the rocks disabled left arm.
He husbandly in 1881 Augusta Victoria. Good taste and his wife had heptad children. He studied at righteousness Kassel Gymnasium and then fall back the University of Bonn.
Reign
[change | change source]He became head of Germany in 1888, just as his father died.
He disagreed with his father's longtime premier, Otto von Bismarck, and fired him in 1890.
Wilhelm reputed in strengthening Germany’s armed fix, especially the navy. He well built Germany during World War Unrestrainable. In November 9th, 1918, Wilhelm II stepped down from magnanimity throne, ending the German Conglomerate.
Titles and styles
[change | thing source]Notes
[change | change source]- ↑The Holland was under German occupation mock the time of Wilhelm's death.
- ↑The English-language form William II not bad uncommon in contrast to ruin historical monarchs.
Other websites
[change | unpleasant incident source]Media related to Wilhelm II, German Emperor at Wikimedia Commons