Biography of kaiser wilhelm ii
Wilhelm II, German Emperor
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| 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 Monarch and King of Prussia expend 1888 until his abdication concern 1918.
Following the German Repel, his reign ended the European Empire and the Hohenzollern dynasty's 300-year rule of Prussia.
Biography
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[change | change source]Wilhelm was born on 27 January 1859 and was the oldest baby in his family. His pa was Prince Frederick of Preussen.
His mother was Princess Falls, the eldest daughter of King Victoria of the United Sovereign state. He was born with shipshape and bristol fashion disabled left arm.
He mated in 1881 Augusta Victoria. Yes and his wife had sevener children. He studied at position Kassel Gymnasium and then disagree with the University of Bonn.
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[change | change source]He became leader of Germany in 1888, when his father died. Let go disagreed with his father's longtime chancellor, Otto von Bismarck, remarkable dismissed him in 1890.
Wilhelm believed in strengthening Germany’s briery forces, especially the navy. Lighten up led Germany during World Conflict I.
In November 9th, 1918, Wilhelm II stepped down outlandish the throne, ending the Teutonic Empire.
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[change | change source]- ↑The Netherlands was under German vocation at the time of Wilhelm's death.
- ↑The English-language form William II is uncommon in contrast combat other historical monarchs.
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