Wilhelm, Prince of Albania

Prince of Albania (1876–1945)

Prince Wilhelm of Wied (German: Wilhelm Friedrich Heinrich Prinz zu Wied, 26 March 1876 – 18 April 1945), reigned from 7 March to 3 September 1914, when he left for exile. His reign officially ended on 31 January 1925, when the country was declared an Albanian Republic.

Vilhelm I
Prince of Albania
Reign7 March 1914 – 31 January 1925
Coronation21 February 1914
PredecessorMonarchy established
SuccessorRegency
Zog I as next monarch, 1928–1939
Prime Minister
Born(1876-03-26)26 March 1876
Neuwied, Germany
Died18 April 1945(1945-04-18) (aged 69)
Predeal, Romania
Burial
Biserica Luterana, Bucharest, Romania
SpouseSophie, Princess of Albania
IssuePrincess Marie Eleonore of Albania
Carol Victor, Hereditary Prince of Albania
Full name
Wilhelm Friedrich Heinrich
HouseWied-Neuwied
FatherWilhelm, Prince of Wied
MotherPrincess Marie of the Netherlands
ReligionProtestantism
SignatureVilhelm I's signature

Note change

  1. Only Prime Minister during the de facto reign.