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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.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Kronprinzenpalais wd
Died
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Place of death
Berlin wd
Citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire wd
Occupation
monarch, politician wd
Spouse
Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach wd

Positions held wd

  • German Emperor (18 January 1871 – 9 March 1888)
  • King of Prussia (2 January 1861 – 9 March 1888)

Awards wd

  • Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
  • Order of the Black Eagle
  • Order of the White Eagle
  • Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
  • Order of St. Andrew
  • Order of St. George, 4th class
  • Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class
  • Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎
  • Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
  • Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (1841)
  • Order of St. George
  • Order of St. Vladimir
  • Order of the Golden Fleece
  • Order of the Elephant

Questions

When was Wilhelm I born?
Wilhelm I was born on 22 March 1797 in Kronprinzenpalais.
What positions has Wilhelm I held?
Positions held by Wilhelm I include: German Emperor (1871–1888); King of Prussia (1861–1888).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Wilhelm I · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q150652 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Kaiser Wilhelm I. .JPG by Wilhelm Kuntzemüller (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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