Wilhelm, Prince of Albania
Prince Wilhelm of Wied (German: Wilhelm Friedrich Heinrich Prinz zu Wied, 26 March 1876 – 18 April 1945), reigned from 7 March to 3 September 1914, when he left for exile. His reign officially ended on 31 January 1925, when the country was declared an Albanian Republic.
| Vilhelm I | |||||
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| Prince of Albania | |||||
| 7 March 1914 – 31 January 1925 | |||||
| 21 February 1914 | |||||
| Predecessor | Monarchy established | ||||
| Successor | Regency Zog I as next monarch, 1928–1939 | ||||
| Prime Minister | List
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| Born | 26 March 1876 Neuwied, Germany | ||||
| Died | 18 April 1945 (aged 69) Predeal, Romania | ||||
| Burial | |||||
| Spouse | Sophie, Princess of Albania | ||||
| Issue | Princess Marie Eleonore of Albania Carol Victor, Hereditary Prince of Albania | ||||
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| House | Wied-Neuwied | ||||
| Father | Wilhelm, Prince of Wied | ||||
| Mother | Princess Marie of the Netherlands | ||||
| Religion | Protestantism | ||||
| Signature | Vilhelm I's signature | ||||
Wilhelm, Prince Of Albania Media
- FamilievonWied.jpg
Prince Wilhelm with his parents and siblings, c. 1890.
- Great Arms of Prince Wilhelm of Wied.svg
Great Arms of Prince Wilhelm
- Prince Wilhelm of Wied accession medal.png
Prince Wilhelm of Wied accession medal
- Prince Wilhelm of Albania.jpg
Prince William and his wife Princess Sophie arriving in Durrës on 7 March 1914
- Grabstein von Wilhelm zu Wied.JPG
His tombstone at the Lutheran Church, Bucharest
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Wied 4668751141 31471205f5 o
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Prince and Princess of Albania 5051566232 1c17f6c1bc o
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Prince Wilhelm of Wied, Isa Boletini and officers of the International Gendarmerie: Duncan Heaton-Armstrong and Colonel Thomson near Durrës in June 1914
- Wilhelm zu Wied, Prince (Mbret) of Albania.jpg
Wilhelm zu Wied, Prince (Mbret) of Albania
Note
- ↑ Only Prime Minister during the de facto reign.