“I shall be thy name in Christ as I emerge through these walls in vain.”
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Wilhelm I of Württemberg
William I was King of Württemberg from 30 October 1816 until his death.
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politics · King of Württemberg from 1816 to 1864 · monarch · aristocrat · also Wilhelm I of Württemberg, William I of Württemberg, Württemberg
Born 27 September 1781 · Died 25 June 1864 · Q170398
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1871· 2 entries
At the time it was hoped that stronger local economies would preserve the independence of the smaller states such as Württemberg
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Seen now as a precursor of German unity under Prussia in 1871, at the time it was hoped that stronger local economies would preserve the independence of the smaller states such as Württemberg.
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1864· 2 entries
Died 1864-06-25.
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At Rosenstein Castle in Bad Cannstatt and is buried in the Württemberg Mausoleum
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1846· 1 entry
And 1847, poor harvests in Württemberg gave rise to famine and increased emigration
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1841· 1 entry
The kingdom was in excellent financial shape
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1837· 1 entry
The United Kingdom, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution
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1828· 1 entry
Was initiated via a donation by Catherine in 1817
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1822· 2 entries
At the Congress of Verona in 1822, the great powers of Austria, Prussia and Russia launched an isolation on Württemberg.
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The great powers of Austria, Prussia and Russia launched an isolation on Württemberg
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1817· 1 entry
Awarded Knight of the Order of the Elephant (1817).
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1815· 2 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William (1815).
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Frederick William commanded the Austrian III Corps which in one of the minor campaigns invaded France and besieged General Jean Rapp in Strasbourg
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1813· 1 entry
Awarded Iron Cross (1813), 2nd class (1813).
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1812· 1 entry
And 1813 fighting as an ally of France, Württemberg agreed to raise an army for the Allies of 12,250 regular infantry, 2,900 cavalry and 12,250 militia
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1809· 1 entry
Napoléon had Württemberg commit troops for his war against Austria, while safeguarding its own eastern borders
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1806· 1 entry
Prussia joined the coalition against Napoleon and was defeated and occupied within a few weeks
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1803· 3 entries
Started her acting career in 1823 at the Munich Court Theatre
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Frederick William fled Württemberg to Paris, Vienna, Schaffhausen and Saarburg
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Attained the rank of Imperial Major General
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1801· 1 entry
Frederick William and his brother Paul began liaisons with the daughters of the landscape architect, Konradin von Abel
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1781· 1 entry
Born 1781-09-27.
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