Constantine I of Greece
King of Greece (1913-1917 and 1920-1922)
Constantine I (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Αʹ, Konstantínos I; 2 August [O.S. 21 July] 1868 – 11 January 1923) was King of Greece from 18 March 1913 to 11 June 1917 and from 19 December 1920 to 27 September 1922.
Constantine I | |
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![]() Constantine in 1921 | |
King of the Hellenes | |
First reign | 18 March 1913 – 11 June 1917 |
Predecessor | George I |
Successor | Alexander |
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Second reign | 19 December 1920 – 27 September 1922 |
Predecessor | Alexander |
Successor | George II |
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Born | Athens, Kingdom of Greece | 2 August 1868
Died | 11 January 1923 Palermo, Kingdom of Italy | (aged 54)
Burial | 14 January 1923 |
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House | Glücksburg |
Father | George I of Greece |
Mother | Olga Constantinovna of Russia |
Religion | Greek Orthodox |
He was commander-in-chief of the Hellenic Army during the unsuccessful Greco-Turkish War of 1897 and led the Greek forces during the successful Balkan Wars of 1912–1913. He then led the Greek forces in Anatolia during the Greco-Turkish War of 1919-1922. His forces conquered much of western Asia Minor and reached the outskirts of Ankara but failed to take the city.