Wilhelm I. — Wiesbaden, Germany
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Wilhelm I (* 22. March 1797 as Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig von Preußen in Berlin; † 9. March 1888 ibid) was the King of Prussia and the first German Emperor
Waymark Code: WMEFNN
Location: Hessen, Germany
Date Posted: 05/23/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
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Wilhelm I. (* 22. März 1797 als Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig von Preußen in Berlin; † 9. März 1888 ebenda) aus dem Haus Hohenzollern war seit 1858 Regent und seit 1861 König von Preußen sowie ab 1871 erster Deutscher Kaiser.[1]
Dieses Denkmal aus Carrara-Marmor wurde am 16. Oktober 1894 enthüllt, es hat eine Höhe von 6,82 Metern und ist vom Dresdner Bildhauer Johannes Schilling geschaffen worden. Es trägt die Inschrift "Die dankbare Stadt Wiesbaden" auf dem Sockel[3], Wilhelm I. hielt sich mehrmals zur Kur in Wiesbaden auf.

Wilhelm I (* 22. March 1797 as Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig von Preußen in Berlin; † 9. March 1888 ibid) from the House of Hohenzollern, was regency since 1858, King of Prussia since 1861 and since 1871 the first German emperor.[2]
This monument of Carrara marble was unveiled on 16 October 1894, it has a height of 6.82 meters and was created by the Dresden sculptor Johannes Schilling. It bears the inscription "Die dankbare Stadt Wiesbaden" (the grateful city of Wiesbaden) on base[3], Wilhelm I stayed several times at the spa in Wiesbaden.

Quelle / source: wikipedia [1], [2], [3]

Monarch Ranking: Emperor / Empress

Proper Title and Name of Monarch: Wilhelm, von Gottes Gnaden König von Preußen etc. etc. etc.

Country or Empire of Influence: German Empire

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