Wilhelm, German Crown Prince
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Summary
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince was born on May 6, 1882[1], in Marmorpalais[2]. He died on July 20, 1951[3], in Hechingen[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], politician[6], crown prince[7], and entrepreneur[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,706 views/month, #5,553 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Potsdam[10]
- Place of burial: Hohenzollern Castle[11]
- Father: Wilhelm II[12]
- Mother: Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein[13]
- Spouse: Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[14]
- Child: Prince Wilhelm of Prussia[15], Prince Hubertus of Prussia[16], Prince Frederick of Prussia[17], Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia[18], Princess Alexandrine of Prussia[19], Princess Cecilie Viktoria of Prussia[20]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[21], Prussia[22]
- Field of work: World War I[23], military affairs[24]
- Educated at: University of Bonn[25]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite[26], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[27], Order of Glory[28], Order of the Redeemer[29], Order of Saint Stanislaus[30], Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[31], Order of the Chrysanthemum[32], Order of the Black Eagle[33], Order of St. Andrew[34], Royal Victorian Chain[35], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[36], Knight of the Seraphim[37]
- Member of: Der Stahlhelm, Bund der Frontsoldaten[38], Corps Borussia Bonn[39], National Socialist Motor Corps[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Family: House of Hohenzollern[42]
- Noble title: Prince of Orange[43], crown prince[44]
- Commons category: Wilhelm, German Crown Prince[45]
- Military, police or special rank: General of the Infantry[46]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[47]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[48]
- Family name: von Preußen[49]
- Given name: Wilhelm[50], Friedrich[51], Víctor[52], August[53], Ernst[54]
- Work location: Prussia[55]
- Manner of death: natural causes[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Wilhelm, German Crown Prince include Kronprinzenpalais[57], a city palace[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1663[60] and SMS Kronprinz[61], a battleship[62], in United Kingdom[63].
Why It Matters
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include Kronprinzenpalais[57], a city palace[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1663[60] and SMS Kronprinz[61], a battleship[62], in United Kingdom[63].
FAQs
Where was Wilhelm, German Crown Prince born?
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince's place of birth was Marmorpalais[2].
Where did Wilhelm, German Crown Prince die?
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince passed away in Hechingen[4].
Who were Wilhelm, German Crown Prince's parents?
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince's father was Wilhelm II[12]. Wilhelm, German Crown Prince's mother was Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein[13].
Who was Wilhelm, German Crown Prince married to?
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince's spouses include Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[14].
What did Wilhelm, German Crown Prince do for work?
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince worked as a military officer[5], politician[6], crown prince[7], and entrepreneur[8].
Where did Wilhelm, German Crown Prince go to school?
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince was educated at University of Bonn[25].
What awards did Wilhelm, German Crown Prince receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite[26], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[27], Order of Glory[28], and Order of the Redeemer[29].