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.
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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 | ||||
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| 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 | .svg) | ||||
Wilhelm, Prince Of Albania Media
Prince Wilhelm with his parents and siblings, c. 1890.
Great Arms of Prince Wilhelm
Prince Wilhelm of Wied accession medal
Prince William and his wife Princess Sophie arriving in Durrës on 7 March 1914
His tombstone at the Lutheran Church, Bucharest
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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
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Note
- ↑ Only Prime Minister during the de facto reign.