Recollections of My Life and Reflections on Times and Events During It: A Memoir by Father W. J. Howlett

Emperor William

William I was King of Prussia from 1861-1888 and Emperor of Germany from 1871-1888. He was born on March 22, 1797 in Berlin and died March 9, 1888 in Berlin. He was a conservative ruler, known for his conscientiousness and self-restraint. 

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