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Wilhelm I
Sign in to saveAlso known as Wilhelm I of Germany, William I of Germany, William I, German Emperor, Wilhelm I, German Emperor, King William I of Prussia
19th-century German Emperor and King of Prussia (1797–1888)
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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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ludwig
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- German Empire
- Place of birth
- Berlin
- Place of death
- Berlin
- Sibling
- Alexandra Feodorovna
- Occupation
- monarch
- Position held
- King of Prussia
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Prussian Union of Churches
- Family
- House of Hohenzollern
- Noble title
- German Emperor
- Conflict
- Napoleonic Wars
- Military rank
- colonel general
- Image
- Kaiser Wilhelm I. .JPG
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- Mount Whitney
- described by source
- The Nuttall Encyclopædia
- unmarried partner
- Elisa Radziwill
- name in native language
- Wilhelm I.
- owner of
- Babelsberg Palace
- Commons category
- Wilhelm I of Germany
- member of
- Russian Academy of Sciences
- date of death
- 1888-03-09
- date of birth
- 1797-03-22
- topic's main category
- Category:William I, German Emperor
- Commons gallery
- Wilhelm I., Deutscher Kaiser
- place of burial
- mausoleum of Charlottenburg Park
- birth name
- Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig von Preußen
- P6482
- Wilhelm I
- writing language
- German
- social classification
- royalty
- has works in the collection
- National Museum of Archeology, History and Art
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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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