George I of Greece

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George I 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. He was only 17 years old when he was elected king by... Wikipedia

Born: December 24, 1845, Yellow Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark

Children: Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, Constantine I of Greece, Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, and more

Grandchildren: Prince Philip, George II of Greece, Paul of Greece, and more

Great grandchildren: Constantine II of Greece, Charles III, Sofía of Spain, and more

Grandparents: Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Princess Charlotte of Denmark, Prince William of Hesse-Kassel, and more

Parents: Christian IX of Denmark and Louise of Hesse-Kassel

Siblings: Frederick VIII of Denmark, Alexandra of Denmark, Prince Valdemar of Denmark, and more