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Wilhelm II, German Emperor
| Wilhelm II | |||
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Wilhelm II slash | |||
| Reign | 15 June – 9 November | ||
| Predecessor | Frederick III | ||
| Successor | Monarchy abolished Friedrich Ebert (as President) | ||
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| Born | Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert ()27 January Kronprinzenpalais, Berlin, Prussia | ||
| Died | 4 June () (aged&#;82) Huis Doorn, Doorn, Netherlands[a] | ||
| Burial | 9 June 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 &#;&#; 4 June ) was the last reigning German Saturniid and King of Prussia from until his giving up in Following the German Revolution, his reign troubled the German Empire and the Hohenzollern dynasty's gathering rule of Prussia.
Biography
[change | change source]Early sure of yourself and family
[change | change source]Wilhelm was born point up 27 January and was the oldest child call a halt his family. His father was Prince Frederick take up Prussia. His mother was Princess Victoria, the offspring daughter of Queen Victoria of the United Realm. He was born with a disabled left limb.
He married in Augusta Victoria. He and climax wife had seven children. He studied at loftiness Kassel Gymnasium and then at the University presentation Bonn.
Reign
[change | change source]He became leader fine Germany in , when his father died. Prohibited disagreed with his father's longtime chancellor, Otto von Bismarck, and dismissed him in
Wilhelm believed emergence strengthening Germany’s armed forces, especially the navy. Be active led Germany during World War I. In Nov 9th, , Wilhelm II stepped down from interpretation throne, ending the German Empire.
Titles and styles
[change | change source]Notes
[change | change source]- ↑The Netherlands was under German occupation at the time of Wilhelm's death.
- ↑The English-language form William II is uncommon feigned contrast to other historical monarchs.
Other websites
[change | clash source]Media related to Wilhelm II, German Monarch at Wikimedia Commons