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Wilhelm II

as King of Prussia last German Emperor from 1888 to 1918 (1859–1941)

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Wilhelm II was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, ruling from 1888 until Germany's defeat in World War I in 1918. His reign is historically significant because his political decisions and militaristic foreign policy contributed to the tensions and alliances that led to World War I, making him a central figure in one of history's most consequential conflicts.

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Person

Born: 1859-01-27
Died: 1941-06-04

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Acting · Berlin, Germany

Wilhelm II from the House of Hohenzollern, was the last German emperor and king of Prussia from 1888 to 1918.

Known for

Atatürk, Father of Modern Turkey — Self (archive footage)2023
The Cultural History of Museums — Self (archive footage)2022
Leonardo da Vinci and the Bust of Flora — Self (archive footage)2020
From Atatürk to Erdoğan: Building a Nation — Self (archive footage)2019
Apocalypse: The Battle of Verdun — Self (archive footage)2016
Winston Churchill: A Giant in the Century — Self (archive footage)2014
Doomsday: World War I — Self (archive footage)2012
Wilhelm II. - Die letzten Tage des deutschen Kaiserreichs — Self (archive footage)2007
Hitler's Favourite Royal — Self (archive footage)2007

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Wilhelm II (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert; 27 January 1859 – 4 June 1941) was the last German Emperor from 1888 until his abdication in 1918. His fall from power marked the end of the German Empire as well as the Hohenzollern dynasty's 400-year rule over Prussia.