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99 days as emperor
Frederick III was already dying of throat cancer when he became German emperor in March 1888. He reigned for 99 days, and 1888 is known in Germany as the Year of the Three Emperors.
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Frederick III, German Emperor
1831–1888 · Hohenzollern
As King of Prussia German Emperor. Born at New Palace. Died at New Palace.
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Reigned
| 1888–1888 | King of Prussia |
Family
- Father
- Wilhelm I
- Mother
- Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
- Married
- Victoria, Princess Royal 1858
- Children (8)
- Wilhelm II 1859
Princess Charlotte of Prussia 1860
Prince Henry of Prussia 1862
Prince Sigismund of Prussia 1864
Princess Viktoria of Prussia 1866
Prince Waldemar of Prussia 1868
Sophia of Prussia 1870
Princess Margaret of Prussia 1872 - Siblings (1)
- Princess Louise of Prussia 1838
Related to
- Frederick III, German Emperor was the 29× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
- Frederick III, German Emperor was the second cousin once removed of Victoria.
- Frederick III, German Emperor was the third cousin 7 times removed of Louis XIV of France.