| Paul I (Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg) της Ελλάδας was a member of aristocracy in Europe. Join: European Royals and Aristocrats Project Discuss: euroaristo |
Preceded by George II |
King of Greece 1 April 1947 – 6 March 1964 |
Succeeded by Constantine II |
Paul I, King of the Hellenes (Greek: Παῦλος, Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἑλλήνων, Pávlos, Vasiléfs ton Ellínon) 14 December 1901 – 6 March 1964) reigned as King of Greece from 1947 until his death.
Paul was born at Tatoi near Athens, the third son of King Constantine I of Greece and his wife, Princess Sophia of Prussia. He trained as a naval officer at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth and later at the Greek Royal Naval Academy in Piraeus. Paul was a naval officer cadet in the Royal Navy and Sub-Lieutenant with the Hellenic Navy.[1]
Paul married princess Friederike (Frederika) of Hannover. They had three children:
Pavlos died at Athens on 6 March 1964. He was buried in the Royal Cemetery of the Tatoi Palace.[2]
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