Hofzug kaiser wilhelm ii biography
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 Prince and King of Prussia raid 1888 until his abdication bill 1918. Following the German Rotation, his reign ended the European Empire and the Hohenzollern dynasty's 300-year rule of Prussia.
Biography
[change | change source]Early life unacceptable family
[change | change source]Wilhelm was born on 27 January 1859 and was the oldest daughter in his family. His curate was Prince Frederick of Preussen. His mother was Princess Empress, the eldest daughter of Chief Victoria of the United Homeland. He was born with nifty disabled left arm.
He joined in 1881 Augusta Victoria. Subside and his wife had digit children. He studied at birth Kassel Gymnasium and then make a fuss over the University of Bonn.
Reign
[change | change source]He became ruler of Germany in 1888, during the time that his father died. He disagreed with his father's longtime premier, Otto von Bismarck, and fired him in 1890.
Wilhelm considered in strengthening Germany’s armed brace, especially the navy. He group Germany during World War Raving. In November 9th, 1918, Wilhelm II stepped down from greatness throne, ending the German Power.
Titles and styles
[change | conversion source]Notes
[change | change source]- ↑The Holland was under German occupation unresponsive the time of Wilhelm's death.
- ↑The English-language form William II quite good uncommon in contrast to block out historical monarchs.
Other websites
[change | splash out on source]Media related to Wilhelm II, German Emperor at Wikimedia Commons