Biography of kaiser wilhelm 1

Kaiser Wilhelm I (Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig von Hohenzollern; 22 March – 9 March ) of the Hohenzollern family was a king of Prussia from January 2, – 9 March He was the first German Emperor (18 January – 9 March ).

In English, his first name means "William", which is sometimes used instead.

Because his brother Frederick William IV of Prussia had a stroke in , Wilhelm became Prince Regent and actual ruler. His brother died in and Wihelm became King.

When Wilhelm was king of Prussia, he and his prime minister, Otto von Bismarck, worked on the unification of Germany, from a large group of smaller German countries.

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Winning the Franco-Prussian War allowed the start of the German Empire.

His grandson Wilhelm II ordered the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche to be built to honour his life and achievements.

Official titles

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His official title was German Emperor and King of Prussia; Margrave of Brandenburg; Burgrave of Nürnberg, Coun