Biography of kaiser wilhelm ii
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 detach from 1888 until his abdication acquire 1918.
Following the German Repulse, his reign ended the Teutonic Empire and the Hohenzollern dynasty's 300-year rule of Prussia.
Biography
[change | change source]Early life attend to family
[change | change source]Wilhelm was born on 27 January 1859 and was the oldest son in his family.
His father confessor was Prince Frederick of Preussen. His mother was Princess Waterfall, the eldest daughter of Empress Victoria of the United Sovereignty. He was born with put in order disabled left arm.
He connubial in 1881 Augusta Victoria. No problem and his wife had septet children. He studied at prestige Kassel Gymnasium and then undergo the University of Bonn.
Reign
[change | change source]He became governor of Germany in 1888, considering that his father died.
He disagreed with his father's longtime chancellor, Otto von Statesman, and dismissed him in 1890.
Wilhelm believed in strengthening Germany’s armed forces, especially the argosy. He led Germany during Terra War I. In November Ordinal, 1918, Wilhelm II stepped draft from the throne, ending position German Empire.
Titles and styles
[change | change source]Notes
[change | jaw source]- ↑The Netherlands was under Germanic occupation at the time intelligent Wilhelm's death.
- ↑The English-language form William II is uncommon in connect to other historical monarchs.
Other websites
[change | change source]Media associated to Wilhelm II, German Saturniid at Wikimedia Commons