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Albert I (8 April 1875 – 17 February 1934) was King of the Belgians from 23 December 1909 until his death in 1934. Albert was born in Brussels as the fifth child and second son of Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, and Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Albert succeeded his uncle Leopold II to the Belgian throne in 1909.
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May 17, 2024 · Albert I (born April 8, 1875, Brussels, Belg.—died Feb. 17, 1934, Marche-les-Dames, near Namur) was the king of the Belgians (1909–34), who led the Belgian army during World War I and guided his country’s postwar recovery.
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Quick Facts. Also Known As: King Albert I, Albert Léopold Clément Marie Meinrad. Died At Age: 58. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of Belgium. father: Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders. mother: Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.
Jun 11, 2018 · Albert I (1875-1934) was king of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934. He was especially concerned with the social welfare of his subjects and the development of commerce and industry in Belgium. Albert was born in Brussels on April 8, 1875, the son of Philip, Count of Flanders, and Princess Marie of Hohenzollern.
He is popularly referred to as the Knight King ( Dutch: Koning-Ridder, French: Roi-Chevalier) or Soldier King ( Dutch: Koning-Soldaat, French: Roi-Soldat) in Belgium in reference to his role during World War I. Albert I was King of the Belgians from 23 December 1909 until his death in 1934.