Monday, 4 March 2013

HIM Emperor Friedrich III of the German Empire and King of Prussia



Royal House
Hohenzollern

Date & place of birth
18 October 1831 Neues Palais, Potsdam

Born as
HRH Prince of Prussia
Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl

Parents
Emperor Wilhelm I of the German Empire, King of Prussia (then Prince of Prussia)
Empress Augusta of the German Empire, Queen of Prussia (Princess of Sax-Weimar and Eisenach)

Siblings
Eldest of two children (only son)

Heir to the throne
Crown Prince of Prussia 2 January 1861-8 January 1871
Crown Prince of the German Empire, and Prussia 8 January 1871-9 March 1888

Reign as sovereign
9 March 1888- 15 June 1888

Tenure
37 days

Predecessor
Emperor Wilhelm I  

Successor
Emperor Wilhelm II (son)

Married
25 January 1858 St. James’ Palace, London

Spouse
HRH Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Princess Royal

Children (8)
Crown Prince Wilhelm of the German Empire and Prussia (Emperor Wilhelm II)
Princess Charlotte of Prussia
Prince Henry of Prussia
Prince Sigismund of Prussia
Princess Viktoria of Prussia
Prince Waldemar of Prussia
Princess Sophie of Prussia
Princess Margaret of Prussia

Date & place died
15 June 1888 Neues Palais, Potsdam (age 56)

Burial place
Royal mausoleum, Friedenskirche, Potsdam

List of titles
HRH Prince of Prussia
HRH Crown Prince of Prussia
HRH Crown Prince of the German Empire and Crown Prince of Prussia
HIM Emperor of the German Empire, King of Prussia

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