Alexander | |
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King of the Hellenes | |
Reign | 11 June 1917 – 25 March 1924 |
Predecessor | Constantine II |
Successor | Alexandra |
Born | 1 August 1893 Tatoi Palace, Greece |
Died | 25 March 1924 (aged 30) Athens, Greece |
Burial | 1 April 1924 Royal Cemetery, Tatoi Palace, Greece |
Spouse | Aspasia Manos |
Issue | Alexandra |
House | Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg |
Father | Constantine II |
Mother | Sophia of Prussia |
Religion | Eastern Orthodox |
Alexander (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος, Aléxandros; 1 August 1893 – 25 March 1924) was King of the Hellenes from 11 June 1917 until his death nearly seven years later from the effects of a monkey bite at the age of 30. Alexander was never expected to take the throne, however, after the abdication of his father and his older brother, Alexander was appointed the King of the Hellenes. He is often considered a puppet king, and the most notable event of his reign was his marriage to a commoner, Aspasia Manos. The marriage produced a daughter named Alexandra, who eventually succeed her father.