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Vilhelm I, Prince of Albania

1876 – 1945

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Hier Ruht In Gott Wilhelm Prinz zu Wied Fürst von Albanien 26 März 1876 - 17 April 1945. Wir Sehen Jetzt Durch Einen Spiecel In Einem Dunklen Wort Dan Aber Von Ancesicht Zuancesicht. 1.Korth.13.12.

German and Albanian royalty. Prinz Wilhelm Friedrich Heinrich zu Wied was born into a German royal family of princely rank, a younger son of Wilhelm, Fürst zu Wied, and his wife, Princess Marie of the Netherlands. He served as a Prussian cavalry officer and on the German General Staff. Wilhelm was married at Waldenburg on November 30, 1906 to Prinzessin Sophie von Schönburg-Waldenburg, with whom he had two children. As a nephew of Queen Elisabeth of Romania, the consort of King Carol I, Wilhelm was deemed a suitable candidate for the throne of Albania and he benefitted from her influence and support of his candidature. He reigned briefly as sovereign of the Principality of Albania as Vilhelm I from March 7, 1914 to September 3, 1914 [Vilhelm is Albanian for Wilhelm]. His reign was not successful, however, characterized by revolts and unpopularity with the Albanian people. Vilhelm left the country on September 3, 1914 and eventually returned to Germany, where he rejoined the German a

Name
Vilhelm I, Prince of Albania
Locality
Bucharest, Romania
Born
26 martie 1876
Died
18 aprilie 1945
Age
69 years
From
Neuwied, Landkreis Neuwied, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Location
Biserica Luterana ↗
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Vilhelm I, Prince of Albania

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