Search results
George I ( Greek: Γεώργιος Α΄, Geórgios I; 24 December 1845 – 18 March 1913) was King of Greece from 30 March 1863 until his assassination in 1913. Originally a Danish prince, he was born in Copenhagen, and seemed destined for a career in the Royal Danish Navy.
George I (born December 24, 1845, Copenhagen, Denmark—died March 18, 1913, Thessaloníki, Greece) was the king of the Greeks whose long reign (1863–1913) spanned the formative period for the development of Greece as a modern European state.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The assassination of George I of Greece, King of the Hellenes and Prince of Denmark, took place on the late afternoon of March 18, 1913, in Thessaloniki, Greece. It was carried out by an alleged Greek anarchist named Alexandros Schinas .
On March 30, 1863, the 17-year-old Vilhelm was unanimously elected by the Greek National Assembly and took the name King George I of the Hellenes. A ceremonial enthronement was held in Copenhagen on June 6, 1863. George made visits to Russia, England, and France, before arriving in Athens on October 30, 1863.
Born a Danish Prince in Copenhagen’s royal Yellow Palace, King George I of the Hellenes (1845-1913) was seventeen when he was elected to establish a new dynasty of kings by the Greek National Assembly who had deposed Bavarian-born King Otto and the unpopular Queen Amalia in 1862. King George had the distinction of taking the Greek throne ...
King of the Hellenes (Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἑλλήνων) Son of George I. Alexander (Ἀλέξανδρος) 11 June 1917 – 25 October 1920. 3 years, 136 days. 1 August 1893 Athens, Kingdom of Greece Son of Constantine I of Greece and Sophia of Prussia. Aspasia Manos 17 November 1919 1 child. 25 October 1920 Athens, Kingdom of Greece ...
People also ask
Was George I a Danish king?
Who was the first king of Greece?
Who killed George I of Greece?
Who was the next king of Greece?
Welcome to King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens. Embrace luxury at our 5-star boutique hotel in Athens. Dating back to 1930 and located in the centre of Athens, the 5-star King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel, represents the absolute essence of a fascinating, luxurious boutique hotel in Athens. Perfectly... See More. Rooms & Suites.
