King Otto

Events

2

Episodes

3

Years

1834–1863

Every event in Historedia whose sources name King Otto, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Athens becomes the capital of Greece

   1834

   Role: King of Greece

   1. 11834 · AthensTransfer of Capital to Athens

      Athens replaced Nafplio as the capital of Greece in 1834 due to historical and sentimental reasons.

2. Prince Wilhelm George of Denmark elected King of the Hellenes

   1863

   Role: Predecessor monarch

   1. 230 March 1863 [O.S. 18 March 1863] · Venue of the Greek National Assembly not stated in sourcesElection by the Greek National Assembly

      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.

   2. 330 October 1863 · AthensArrival in Athens

      George arrived in Athens on 30 October 1863, after docking at Piraeus the previous day, to take the throne.

Sources

1. Otto of Greece Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
2. George I of Greece Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
3. Hellenic Parliament Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02