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COMMANDER // 1797–1888

Wilhelm I

colonel generalKingdom of PrussiaNorth German Confederation4 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1797 – 1888

1800182518501875Austro-Prussian War · 1866Franco-Prussian War · 1870-1871Battle of Königgrätz — July 3, 1866 · Prussia · Austro-Prussian WarBattle of Gravelotte — August 18, 1870 · North German Confederation · Franco-Prussian WarBattle of Sedan — September 1, 1870 · North German Confederation · Franco-Prussian WarSiege of Paris — September 19, 1870 · North German Confederation · Franco-Prussian War

Active service 1866–1870 — 4 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 69.

Profile

Wilhelm I was King of Prussia from 1861 and German Emperor from 1871 until his death in 1888. A member of the House of Hohenzollern, he was the first head of state of a united Germany. He was regent of Prussia from 1858 to 1861 for his elder brother, King Frederick William IV. During the reign of his grandson Wilhelm II, he was known as Emperor Wilhelm the Great.

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Battles (4)

Last verified June 2026
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