- Born
- January 27, 1859
- Died
- June 4, 1941 (aged 82)
- Known as
- monarch, painter, art collector, author, ruler
Wilhelm II was the last German Emperor from 1888 until his abdication in 1918. His fall from power marked the end of the German Empire as well as the Hohenzollern dynasty's 400-year rule over Prussia.
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