Albert I of Belgium

Albert I (April 8, 1875 – February 17, 1934) was the third King of the Belgians.

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April 8 - 1875 - February 17 - 1934 - Belgians

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Born Albert Léopold Clément Marie Meinrad in Brussels, he was the younger son of Philip, Count of Flanders, and succeeded his uncle, Leopold II of Belgium, on the throne on December 17, 1909.

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Brussels - Count of Flanders - Leopold II of Belgium - December 17 - 1909

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He was married on October 2, 1900 to Duchess Elisabeth Gabrielle Valérie Marie in Bavaria, a Wittelsbach princess whom he met at a family funeral. She became Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians. A daughter of Karl-Theodor, Duke in Bavaria, and his wife, the Infanta Maria-Josepha of Portugal, she was born at Possenhofen, Bavaria, Germany on July 25, 1876, and died on November 23, 1965.

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October 2 - 1900 - Bavaria - Wittelsbach - Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians - Possenhofen - Germany - July 25 - 1876 - November 23 - 1965

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