Wilhelm II, German Emperor
27 January 1859 — 4 June 1941
Wilhelm II was the last German Emperor from 1888 until his abdication in 1918. His fall from power marked the end of the German Empire as well as the Hohenzollern dynasty's 400-year rule over Prussia.
Family
Rests in the family mausoleum of the House of Hohenzollern. House of Hohenzollern family tree
- Parents: Frederick III, German Emperor, Victoria, Princess Royal
- Spouse: Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
- Children: Wilhelm, German Crown Prince
- Siblings: Prince Henry of Prussia (1862–1929)
A family burial site on Digital Cemetery, an endless map you can explore. It stands at coordinates -39, -19.
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