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Preceeded by:| Frederick William III King of Prussia |
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Reign:| 7/6/1840 - 9/3/1888 |
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Succeeded by:| Prince Friedrich Willhelm 1831-1888 |
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| William I
1871 1 Thaler Ob. WILLIAM KOENIG VON PREUSSEN Rev. SIEGES THALER Edge: Silver 0.9000 Weight: 18.52g, 33mm mintage: 800,000 Mint: Berlin MM: |
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| William I
1861 1 Thaler Ob. WILLIAM KOENIG AUGUSTA KOENIGIN V. PREUSSEN Rev. SUMM CUIQUE KROENUNGS THALER 1861 Edge: Silver 0.9000 Weight: 18.52g, 33mm mintage: 1,000,000 Mint: Berlin MM: |
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Titles:| King of Prussia |
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Born:| 22/3/1797 |
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Died:| 9/3/1888 |
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Father:| Frederick William III King of Prussia |
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Mother:| Princess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
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Married to:| Augusta of Saxe-Weimar |
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Children:| Prince Friedrich Willhelm 1831-1888 |
Princess Louise 1838- |
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The kings of Prussia could trace their origns back to Count Thassilo of Zollern, one of the generals of Charlmagne.
The size of the country changed dramaticially over the years and in 1866 was some 137,066 square miles with a population of 22,769,436.
William's income amounted to some 2,573,000 thalers per annum. At the time of this meeting the King wanted to attend but was persuaded by Bismark not too - despite numerous pressures, including a personal entreaty by the King of Saxony. The army commanded by William in 1863 consisted of: Click here
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