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Wilhelm I

Wilhelm I (also known in English as William I; German: Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig; 22 March 1797 – 9 March 1888) was King of Prussia from 1861 and German Emperor from 1871 until his death in 1888. A member of the House of Hohenzollern, he was the first head of state of a united Germany. He was regent of Prussia from 1858 to 1861 for his elder brother, King…

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Awards
Iron Cross
Allegiance
Kingdom of Prussia German Confederation
Born
(1797-03-22)22 March 1797 Kronprinzenpalais, Berlin, Prussia
Branch
Prussian Army (active service)
Burial
16 March 1888 Royal Mausoleum, Charlottenburg Palace Park
Chancellor
Otto von Bismarck

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related to External links · 14
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Conflicts · 13
Wilhelm I → Austro-Prussian War Battle of Königgratz, Battle of Bar-sur-Aube, Battle of Gravelotte, Battle of Königgratz, Battle of Ligny, Battle of Paris, Battle of Sedan, Battle of Waterloo, Franco-Prussian War Battle of Gravelotte Battle of Sedan Siege of Paris, Hundred Days Battle of Ligny Battle of Waterloo, Revolutions of 1848, Siege of Paris, War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Bar-sur-Aube Battle of Paris
Minister-Presidents · 5
Wilhelm I → .mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plai…, Albrecht von Roon, Karl Anton, Prince of Hohenzollern, Otto von Bismarck, Prince Adolf zu Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen
Commands · 2
Wilhelm I → Fortress Mainz, Stettiner Gardelandwehrbataillon
Issue · 2
Wilhelm I → Frederick III, German Emperor, Louise, Grand Duchess of Baden
Names · 2
Wilhelm I → English: William Frederick Louis, German: Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig
Predecessor · 2
Wilhelm I → Frederick William IV, Monarchy established

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Wilhelm IAllegianceKingdom of Prussia German Confederation1.00infobox
Wilhelm IAwardsIron Cross1.00infobox
Wilhelm IBorn(1797-03-22)22 March 1797 Kronprinzenpalais, Berlin, Prussia1.00infobox
Wilhelm IBranchPrussian Army (active service)1.00infobox
Wilhelm IBurial16 March 1888 Royal Mausoleum, Charlottenburg Palace Park1.00infobox
Wilhelm IChancellorOtto von Bismarck1.00infobox
Wilhelm ICommandsStettiner Gardelandwehrbataillon1.00infobox
Wilhelm ICommandsFortress Mainz1.00infobox
Wilhelm IConflictsWar of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Bar-sur-Aube Battle of Paris1.00infobox
Wilhelm IConflictsBattle of Bar-sur-Aube1.00infobox
Wilhelm IConflictsBattle of Paris1.00infobox
Wilhelm IConflictsHundred Days Battle of Ligny Battle of Waterloo1.00infobox
Wilhelm IConflictsBattle of Ligny1.00infobox
Wilhelm IConflictsBattle of Waterloo1.00infobox
Wilhelm IConflictsRevolutions of 18481.00infobox
Wilhelm IConflictsAustro-Prussian War Battle of Königgratz1.00infobox
Wilhelm IConflictsBattle of Königgratz1.00infobox
Wilhelm IConflictsFranco-Prussian War Battle of Gravelotte Battle of Sedan Siege of Paris1.00infobox
Wilhelm IConflictsBattle of Gravelotte1.00infobox
Wilhelm IConflictsBattle of Sedan1.00infobox
Wilhelm IConflictsSiege of Paris1.00infobox
Wilhelm ICoronation18 October 18611.00infobox
Wilhelm IDied9 March 1888(1888-03-09) (aged 90) Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin, Germany1.00infobox
Wilhelm IFatherFrederick William III of Prussia1.00infobox
Wilhelm IHouseHohenzollern1.00infobox
Wilhelm IIssueFrederick III, German Emperor1.00infobox
Wilhelm IIssueLouise, Grand Duchess of Baden1.00infobox
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Wilhelm IMinister-PresidentsKarl Anton, Prince of Hohenzollern1.00infobox
Wilhelm IMinister-PresidentsPrince Adolf zu Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen1.00infobox

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