Wilhelm I
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Wilhelm I was a German emperor and king of Prussia who ruled during the 19th century and lived to be 91 years old. He matters because he presided over Germany during a crucial period of unification and modernization that shaped European politics and power for decades to come.
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HouseHohenzollern FatherFrederick William III of Prussia MotherLouise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz ReligionLutheran (Prussian United) Signature
Military career AllegianceKingdom of Prussia German Confederation Branch Prussian Army (active service) Service years 1809–1858 (active service) Rank Generalfeldmarschall (active service) Unit1st Guards Regiment CommandsStettiner Gardelandwehrbataillon Fortress Mainz
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1797 births1860s in Prussia1870s in Germany1870s in Prussia1880s in Germany1880s in Prussia1888 deaths19th-century German landowners19th-century kings of Prussia19th-century monarchs in Europe19th-century Prussian military personnel19th-century regentsBurials at the Charlottenburg Palace Park Mausoleum, Berlin