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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_I,_German_EmperorWilliam I, German Emperor - Wikipedia

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   William I (Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig; 22 March 1797 – 9 March 1888), or Wilhelm I, 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.

   • Reign: 18 January 1871 – 9 March 1888
   • Mother: Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

   • Father: Frederick William III of Prussia
   • Successor: Frederick III

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › William-I-emperorWilliam I | German Unification, Prussian King & Emperor

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   Apr 16, 2024 · William I (born March 22, 1797, Berlin—died March 9, 1888, Berlin) was a German emperor from 1871, as well as king of Prussia from 1861. He was a sovereign whose conscientiousness and self-restraint fitted him for collaboration with stronger statesmen in raising his monarchy and the house of Hohenzollern to predominance in Germany.

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4. www.wikiwand.com › en › William_I,_German_EmperorWilliam I, German Emperor - Wikiwand

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   William I (Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig; 22 March 1797 – 9 March 1888), or Wilhelm I, 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.

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6. academic.oup.com › gh › articleStaging a Monarchical-federal Order: Wilhelm I as German Emperor

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   Nov 10, 2021 · How did Wilhelm I establish himself as the figurehead of the new German Empire after 1871? This article argues that he used travel, ceremonial and speeches to appeal to the regional monarchs and the German population, and to challenge other political centres of gravity.

7. www.worldatlas.com › articles › kaiser-wilhelm-i-ofKaiser Wilhelm I of Germany - World Leaders in History

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   Apr 25, 2017 · Contributions. By proclaiming himself the German Emperor, King Wilhelm I transformed the former, loosely joined North German Confederation into the German Empire, which in fact was a unified Germany that soon established itself as a modern state.

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8. www.history.com › topics › world-war-iKaiser Wilhelm II - WWI, Abdication & Death - HISTORY

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   Apr 14, 2010 · Learn about the life and reign of Wilhelm II, the German emperor and king of Prussia from 1888 to 1918. Find out how he contributed to the outbreak and conduct of World War I, and why he was forced to abdicate in 1918.

9. owlcation.com › humanities › Kaiser-Wilhelm-I-TheKaiser Wilhelm I: The First German Emperor - Owlcation

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   Jan 12, 2024 · Joanne Hayle. Updated: Jan 12, 2024 1:16 AM EST. Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany. Wikipedia Public Domain. The Hohenzollern Dynasty's Prince Wilhelm. Prince Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig of the House of Hohenzollern was born on the 22nd of March 1797 at the Kronprinzenpalais, Berlin, in the Kingdom of Prussia.