Wilhelm, Prince of Albania
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Wilhelm, Prince of Albania (Wilhelm Friedrich Heinrich; Albanian: Vilhelm, Princ i Shqipërisë, 26 March 1876 – 18 April 1945) was sovereign of the Principality of Albania from 7 March to 3 September 1914. His reign officially came to an end on 31 January 1925, when the country was declared an Albanian Republic.
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Reign | 21 February 1914 – 31 January 1925[lower-alpha 1] | ||||
Coronation | 21 February 1914[lower-alpha 2] | ||||
Predecessor | Monarchy established | ||||
Successor | Regency Zog I as next monarch, 1928–1939 | ||||
Born | (1876-03-26)26 March 1876 Schloss Neuwied, Neuwied, Germany | ||||
Died | 18 April 1945(1945-04-18) (aged 69) Predeal, Romania | ||||
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Issue | Princess Marie Eleonore of Albania Carol Victor, Hereditary Prince of Albania | ||||
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House | Wied-Neuwied | ||||
Father | Wilhelm, Prince of Wied | ||||
Mother | Princess Marie of the Netherlands | ||||
Religion | Protestantism | ||||
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Outside the country and in diplomatic correspondence, he was styled "sovereign prince", but in Albania, he was referred to as mbret, or king.