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George I of Greece

Copenhagen, 24 Dec 1845 – Thessaloniki, 18 Mar 1913

9 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born24 Dec 1845, Copenhagennot verified1 source
  • TitleKing of the Hellenes, 1863–1913not verified1 source
  • EventAssassination of George I of Greecenot verified1 source
  • Died18 Mar 1913, Thessalonikinot verified1 source
  • FatherChristian IX of Denmarknot verified1 source
  • MotherLouise of Hesse-Kasselnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 24 Dec 1845

    Born in Copenhagen

  2. 1863–1913

    King of the Hellenes

  3. 1868–1888

    8 children are born

  4. 18 Mar 1913

    Dies in Thessaloniki, aged 67

Family

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Parents

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Children · 8

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Copenhagen.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1840s · George I is born in Copenhagen

In the news1849

1849 Constitution ends absolute monarchy

The 1849 Constitution abolished absolute monarchy, fundamentally changing the legal and political status of all Danish inhabitants.

What people wore

Everyday dress was often drab and undyed

Ordinary men wore undyed, homespun clothing for everyday use, which frequently became grey and muddy, while women typically wore black or dark-blue daily attire.

Getting around

Steamship travel costs

On steamship routes like Svendborg to Copenhagen, ticket prices varied by class, with third-class passage costing 2 Rigsbankdaler and 2 mark.

The Revolutions of 1848. Uprisings spread from Paris to Vienna, Berlin and Milan; most were put down, but serfdom ended in Austria.In Europe · 1848

The Revolutions of 1848. Uprisings spread from Paris to Vienna, Berlin and Milan; most were put down, but serfdom ended in Austria.

Horace Vernet · public domain

In the news1847

First Railway Line Opens

Denmark's first railway line opened on June 26, 1847, connecting Copenhagen and Roskilde.

Music

Wedding music and all-night dancing

At wedding celebrations, musicians played music over the tables while guests ate, and later provided music for dancing that could last through the entire night until the next morning.

Daily life

Memorable Facts About Dining

Children were taught to treat bread with reverence; dropping a piece required kissing it and asking God for forgiveness, and any bread on the table could not be wasted. Additionally, some children were expected to stand or sit on backless stools during meals to maintain good posture.