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Election by the Greek National Assembly
- When
- 30 March 1863 [O.S. 18 March 1863]
- Where
- Venue of the Greek National Assembly not stated in sources
The Greek National Assembly elected Prince Wilhelm George as King of the Hellenes on 30 March 1863, aged 17, under the regnal name George I.
Aged only 17, Prince Wilhelm George was elected King of the Hellenes on 30 March [O.S. 18 March] 1863 by the Greek National Assembly, adopting the regnal name George I. The election followed the expulsion of Otto in October 1862, after which the Greek people rejected Otto's brother and designated successor Luitpold while still favoring a monarchy rather than a republic.
Sources
- George I of Greece Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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