Wilhelm

German Emperor and King of Prussia (1859-1941)

• Born: 1859-01-27 (Kronprinzenpalais)
• Died: 1941-06-04 (Huis Doorn)
• Country of citizenship: German Empire; Kingdom of Prussia
• Occupation: painter; statesperson
• Member of: Corps Borussia Bonn
• Military rank: Großadmiral; general; general field marshal (date: 1900-05-03)
• Position held: German Emperor (end cause: abdication of Wilhelm II; period: 1888-06-15 through 1918-11-09; replaces: Friedrich III of Germany; series ordinal: 3); King of Prussia (period: 1888-06-15 through 1918-11-09; series ordinal: 9)
• Educated at: Friedrichsgymnasium Kassel; University of Bonn
• Spouse: Auguste Viktoria of Schleswig-Holstein (period: 1881-02-27 through 1921-01-01; series ordinal: 1); Empress Hermine of Germany (period: 1922-11-05 through 1941-01-01; series ordinal: 2)
• Residence: Huis Doorn (period: 1920-01-01 through 1941-01-01)
• VIAF ID: https://viaf.org/viaf/121621349
• ISNI: https://isni.org/isni/0000000374821779
• WorldCat Identities ID: https://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n50018122
• Library of Congress authority ID: https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50018122 (alternative name: Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert, German Emperor, 1859-1941, Guilelmus II, German Emperor, 1859-1941, Guillaume II, German Emperor, 1859-1941, Guillermo II, Emperador de Alemania, 1859-1941, ..., Wilhelm II, German Emperor, 1859-1941; retrieved: 2021-09-20; subject named as: William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941)