Wednesday, 6 February 2013

HM King Constantine I of the Hellenes



Royal House
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg

Date & place of birth
2 August 1868 Athens

Born as
HRH Crown Prince of Greece, Prince of Denmark
Constantine

Parents
King George I of the Hellenes
Queen Olga of the Hellenes (Grand Duchess of Russia)

Siblings
Eldest of eight children (four brothers three sisters)

Nickname
Tino

Heir apparent to the throne
Crown Prince of Greece 2 August 1868-18 March 1913

Reign as sovereign
18 March 1913-11 June 1917
19 December 1920-27 September 1922

Abdicated
11 June 1917 (forced into exile)
27 September 1922 (forced into exile a second time)

Tenure
2 years 288 days
1 year 282 days

Predecessor
King George I of the Hellenes (father)

Successor
King George II of the Hellenes (son)

Married
27 October 1889 Athens

Spouse
HRH Princess Sophie of Prussia

Children (6)
HRH Prince George of Greece and Denmark (King George III)
Prince Alexandros of Greece and Denmark (King Alexandros I)
Princess Elena of Greece and Denmark
Prince Pavlos of Greece and Denmark (King Paul I)
Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark
Princess Ekaterini of Greece and Denmark

Date & place died
11 Janaury 1923 Palermo

Burial place
Royal cemetery, park of Tatoi Palace, Athens

List of titles
HRH Crown Prince of Greece, Prince of Denmark
HM King of the Hellenes

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