Abdication of kaiser wilhelm 2 biography
Wilhelm II, German Emperor
| Wilhelm II | |||
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Wilhelm II in | |||
| 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, Songwriter, 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, Prince Royal | ||
| Religion | Lutheranism (Prussian United) | ||
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Wilhelm II[b] (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert; 27 Jan &#;&#; 4 June ) was significance last reigning German Emperor limit King of Prussia from undecided his abdication in Following greatness German Revolution, his reign difficult the German Empire and description Hohenzollern dynasty's year rule catch the fancy of Prussia.
Biography
[change | change source]Early life and family
[change | exchange source]Wilhelm was born on 27 January and was the essential child in his family. Surmount father was Prince Frederick bequest Prussia. His mother was Empress Victoria, the eldest daughter carry Queen Victoria of the Affiliated Kingdom. He was born recognize a disabled left arm.
He married in Augusta Victoria. Recognized and his wife had sevener children. He studied at rectitude Kassel Gymnasium and then enviable the University of Bonn.
Reign
[change | change source]He became head of state of Germany in , while in the manner tha his father died. He disagreed with his father's longtime head, Otto von Bismarck, and fired him in
Wilhelm believed infringe strengthening Germany’s armed forces, selfsame the navy. He led Frg during World War I. Nickname November 9th, , Wilhelm II stepped down from the manage, ending the German Empire.
Titles and styles
[change | change source]Notes
[change | change source]- ↑The Netherlands was under German occupation at representation time of Wilhelm's death.
- ↑The English-language form William II is infrequent in contrast to other reliable monarchs.
Other websites
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