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[[File:Wilhelm1.jpg|thumb|Wilhelm I of Germany]]

[[File:Wilhelm1.jpg|thumb|Wilhelm I of Germany]]

'''Kaiser Wilhelm I''' ('''Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig von Hohenzollern'''; 22 March 1797 – 9 March 1888) of the [[Hohenzollern]] family was a [[king]] of [[Prussia]] from January 2, 1861 – 9 March 1888. He was the first [[German Empire|German Emperor]] (18 January 1871 – 9 March 1888). In English, his first name means "William", which is sometimes used instead.

'''Kaiser Wilhelm I''' ('''Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig von Hohenzollern'''; 22 March [[1797]] – 9 March 1888) of the [[Hohenzollern]] family was a [[king]] of [[Prussia]] from January 2, 1861 – 9 March 1888. He was the first [[German Empire|German Emperor]] (18 January 1871 – 9 March 1888). In [[English language|English]], his first name means "William", which is sometimes used instead.

Because his brother [[Frederick William IV of Prussia]] had a stroke in 1857, Wilhelm became Prince Regent and actual ruler. His brother died in 1861 and Wihelm became King. When Wilhelm was king of Prussia, he and his [[prime minister]], [[Otto von Bismarck]], worked on the [[unification of Germany]], from a large group of smaller German countries. Winning the [[Franco-Prussian War]] allowed the start of the German Empire.

Because his brother [[Frederick William IV of Prussia]] had a [[stroke]] in 1857, Wilhelm became Prince Regent and actual ruler. His brother died in 1861 and Wihelm became King. When Wilhelm was king of Prussia, he and his [[prime minister]], [[Otto von Bismarck]], worked on the [[unification of Germany]], from a large group of smaller German countries. Winning the [[Franco-Prussian War]] allowed the start of the German Empire.

His grandson [[Wilhelm II of Germany|Wilhelm II]] ordered the [[Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche]] to be built to honour his life and achievements.

His grandson [[Wilhelm II of Germany|Wilhelm II]] ordered the [[Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche]] to be built to honour his life and achievements.