William, Prince of Denmark, recognised as King of Greece

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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William, Prince of Denmark, is recognised as King of Greece and takes the title of George I, reigning until his assassination in 1913. The Greek Assembly had initially elected Queen Victoria's son Alfred as their King, but the British government rejected the election.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "William, Prince of Denmark, recognised as King of Greece". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18451, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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