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Alexander of Greece

Tatoi Palace, 1 Aug 1893 – Athens, 25 Oct 1920

10 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born1 Aug 1893, Tatoi Palacenot verified1 source
  • MarriedAspasia Manosnot verified1 source
  • TitleKing of the Hellenes, 1917–1920not verified1 source
  • Died25 Oct 1920, Athensnot verified1 source
  • MotherSophia of Prussianot verified1 source
  • FatherConstantine I of Greecenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1 Aug 1893

    Born in Tatoi Palace

  2. 1917–1920

    King of the Hellenes

  3. 25 Oct 1920

    Dies in Athens, aged 27

  4. 25 Mar 1921

    A daughter is born

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Tatoi Palace.

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The 1890s · Alexander is born in Tatoi Palace

In the news1893

Corinth Canal completed in 1893

The Corinth Canal, a major infrastructure project begun in 1882, was finally completed in 1893, drastically changing maritime transport routes.

What people wore

Men wore the iconic fustanella skirt

Men often wore the fustanella, a full-pleated skirt that originated from southern Albania and became a national symbol. It was commonly paired with a vest, a sleeveless coat, and a leather belt used to carry weapons.

Getting around

Leisurely train travel in Greece

Trains in Greece often made leisurely stops of several minutes at stations, where passengers alighted to socialize while hawkers sold goods and wine shops opened.

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.Around the world · 1889–1890

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.

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In the news1896

First modern Olympics held in 1896

Athens hosted the opening ceremonies of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, a significant cultural event for the capital.

Music

Singing heroic ballads at table feasts

Heroic songs, or klephtic ballads, were often sung by soloists at banquets while seated around tables filled with food and wine. Singers and their audience used these songs to emotionally relive stories of bravery and life's challenges.

Daily life

Democratic and Accessible Public Education

Schools of all grades were abundant and free to all, and it was common to see children from diverse social backgrounds, such as a cabdriver's daughter and a government official's child, sitting side by side in class.