Albert I of Belgium
Albert I (April 8, 1875 – February 17, 1934) reigned as King of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934. This was an eventful period in the history of Belgium. It included the period of World War I (1914-1918).[1][2]
| Albert I | |
|---|---|
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| Third King of the Belgians | |
| 23 December 1909 – 17 February 1934 | |
| Predecessor | Leopold II |
| Successor | Leopold III |
| Born | 8 April 1875 Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 17 February 1934 (aged 58) Marche-les-Dames, Belgium |
| Spouse | Elisabeth of Bavaria |
| Issue | King Leopold III of the Belgians Prince Charles, Count of Flanders Marie-José, Queen of Italy |
| House | House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Father | Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders |
| Mother | Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Albert I Of Belgium Media
Equestrian statue of King Albert I (Courtens, 1951) in front of the Royal Library of Belgium in Brussels
King Albert on one of the first trains of the Belgian Congo
King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth praying to Our Lady of the Sablon, stained glass
Sword of honor offered by the city of Paris to Albert I of Belgium
Albert wearing the uniform of a British infantry officer inspecting the front line with British and Belgian officers.
The nine sovereigns at Windsor for the funeral of King Edward VII, photographed on 20 May 1910.
King Albert at Columbia University after receiving an honorary degree, 1919
King Albert (left) with his wife and Fuad I of Egypt, 1930
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