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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.
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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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.
Overview. Albert I, King of the Belgians. (1875—1934) Quick Reference. (1875–1934), C-in-C during WW I. Albert became king in 1909 and in 1914 most of Belgium was occupied by the army of his Hohenzollern relatives. He became the symbol of ... From: Albert I, King of the Belgians in The Oxford Companion to Military History »
Oct 12, 2018 · This chapter focuses on a different monarchical experience, one more in line (superficially) with the traditional expectations of monarchs in time of war. Albert I, King of the Belgians, was not the only sovereign Commander-in-Chief during the First World War. He was also a monarch who actually led his army in the field throughout the conflict.
