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George I, original name Prince William of Denmark, Danish Prins Vilhelm af Danmark, (born December 24, 1845, Copenhagen, Denmark—died March 18, 1913, Thessaloníki, Greece), king of the Greeks whose long reign (1863–1913) spanned the formative period for the development of Greece as a modern European state.

George I(Greek: Γεώργιος Αʹ, Geórgios I; born Prince William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg; Danish: Prins Vilhelm; 24 December 1845 – 18 March 1913) was Kingof Greecefrom 1863 until his assassination in 1913. George's reign of almost 50 years (the longest in modern Greek history) was characterized by territorial ...

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.

Beginning with King George I in 1863, the monarchy ruled in Greece until 1924, and again from 1935 to 1973. The last king of Greece, Constantine II, took the throne at age 23 after the death...

King George I, who ruled Greece from 1863 to 1913, is considered one of the most successful constitutional monarchs of Europe. Read this biography to learn about his childhood, achievements, family life and interesting facts about him.

The first monarch was George I, the second son of King Christian IX of Denmark. [2] The current head of the family is Pavlos, who assumed the role upon the death of his father, former King Constantine II on 10 January 2023.

March 18, 1913: King George I of Greece Assassinated The Greek conquest of Salonika on November 9, 1912 was a major historical event by any standard. Founded in 315 BCE and captured by the...

King of Greece ( 1863–1913) Born on 24 December 1845 in Copenhagen. Died on 18 March 1913 in Thessaloniki. » See the 41 coins.