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George I (Greek: Γεώργιος Α΄, romanized: Geórgios I; 24 December 1845 – 18 March 1913) was King of Greece from 30 March 1863 until his assassination on 18 March 1913. Originally a Danish prince, George was born in Copenhagen, and seemed destined for a career in the Royal Danish Navy.
Sep 12, 2024 · 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.
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This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the kings and queen regnants of Denmark. This includes: The Kingdom of Denmark (up to 1397) Personal union of Denmark and Norway (1380–1397) The Kalmar Union (1397–1536) Union of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1397–1523) Union of Denmark and Norway (1523–1536/1537) The United Kingdoms of Denmark ...
NameBirthMarriagesDeathSweyn II Estridsson (Svend Estridsen) ...c. 1019 England son of jarl Ulf ...(1) Gyda of Sweden c. 1048 (2) Gunnhildr ...28 April 1076 Søderup aged 57–58Harald III the Soft (Harald Hén) ...c. 1040 illegitimate son of Sweyn II17 April 1080 aged 40Cnut IV the Holy (Knud den Hellige) ...c. 1042 illegitimate son of Sweyn IIAdela of Flanders c. 1080 three children10 July 1086 St. Alban's Priory aged ...Olaf I Hunger (Oluf Hunger) 1086–1095c. 1050 illegitimate son of Sweyn IIIngegerd of Norway c. 1070 one daughter18 August 1095 aged 44–45According to the Danish Constitution, the Danish monarch, is the head of state and implicitly the commander-in-chief of the Danish Armed Forces and is the holder of executive power and, jointly with the Folketing, legislative power. [9]
Although initially destined for a career in the Danish Royal Navy, he was elected the King of the Hellenes by the Greek assembly at the age of 17, after which he moved to Athens. From the very beginning, he was very conscious about his position; therefore, he quickly learned Greek.
George I, King of the Hellenes Georgios A' Vasileus ton Ellinon; December 24, 1845 – March 18, 1913) was King of Greece from 1863 to 1913. Originally a Danish prince, when only 17 years old he was elected King by the Greek National Assembly, which had deposed the former King Otto.
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.
