Ruler · 1797 – 1888

Wilhelm I

Lived 1797 – 1888; monarch, politician. King of Prussia of Kingdom of Prussia, 1861 – 1888; also in the line of German Empire, German Reich, German colonial empire, Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg, North German Confederation and German East Africa.

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Lived: 1797 – 1888; 91 years
In office: 27 years; one reign
Lines: 7; states
Left it: died in office; read off the dates alone

King of Prussia

Kingdom of Prussia · the 7th of 9 dated reigns · 1701 – 1918

3 before

Frederick William II of Prussia1786 – 1797

Frederick William III1797 – 1840

Frederick William IV1840 – 1861

Wilhelm I1861 – 1888

Frederick III, German Emperor1888

Wilhelm II1888 – 1918

deposed, abdicated, exiled or removeddied in officethis entry

Reigned 1861 – 1888 · 27 years · came to it aged 64

Came to it: the sibling of the ruler before, on record
Left it: died in officeread off the dates alone: the term ends in 1888, the year they died

Also in the line of German Empire (1st of 3), German Reich (1st of 9), German colonial empire (1st of 3), Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg (2nd of 2), North German Confederation (1st of 2) and German East Africa (1st of 3).

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