Emperor of the German Empire | |
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Imperial Coat of Arms of Germany | |
Incumbent | |
![]() Frederick IV since 26 September 1994 | |
Details | |
Style | His Majesty |
First monarch | Wilhelm I |
Ruler | Dynasty | Reign Began | Reign Ended | Notes | |
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Wilhelm I | ![]() |
Hohenzollern | January 18, 1871 | March 9, 1888 | First German Emperor, he along with Bismarck lead the German states to unification in 1871 after a victorious war against France. |
Friedrich III | ![]() |
Hohenzollern | March 9, 1888 | June 15, 1888 | Son of Wilhelm I. Reigned only for three months then died of throat cancer. |
Wilhelm II | ![]() |
Hohenzollern | June 15, 1888 | June 4, 1941 | Son of Friedrich III. Reigned during World War I and the early years of World War II. Longest reigning German Emperor in the German Empire. |
Wilhelm III | ![]() |
Hohenzollern | June 4, 1941 | July 20, 1951 | Son of Wilhelm II. Reigned during World War II. |
Albert II | ![]() |
Hohenzollern | July 20, 1951 | September 26, 1994 | Son of Wilhelm III. Reigned throughout the Cold War. |
Frederick IV | ![]() |
Hohenzollern | September 26, 1994 | Present | Son of Albert II |