William II of Württemberg

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William II, King of Württemberg

William II, King of Württemberg (born 25 February 1848 in Stuttgart – died 2 October 1921 in Bebenhausen) was son of Prince Frederick of Württemberg (1808–1870) and his wife Princess Catherine of Württemberg (1821–1898), daughter of King William I of Württemberg (1781–1864).

On 15 February 1877 at Arolsen he married Princess Marie of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1857–1882). They had three children:

• Pauline (19 December 1877 – 7 May 1965), married Prince Frederick of Wied (1872–1945)
• Ulrich (28 July 1880 – 28 December 1880)
• stillborn daughter (24 April 1882)

On 8 April 1886 at Bückeburg, he married Princess Charlotte of Schaumburg-Lippe (1864–1946).

Upon the death of his childless uncle, King Charles I (1823–1891), he succeeded as King of Württemberg. He became a Generalfeldmarschall during World War I.

In 1918, he was deposed from the throne along with the other German rulers. More than this fact itself, it made him bitter that he received less protection and support than he had hoped for, being considered popular. He had the habit of walking his two dogs in public parks in Stuttgart, without body guards or the like, being greeted by his subjects with a simple Herr König ("Mister King").

Under his reign, the family Weizsäcker rose to prominence.

Ancestry

See also

• Rulers of Württemberg

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