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− | '''Paul, King of the Hellenes''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] '''Παύλος, Βασιλεύς των Ελλήνων''' [[December 14]], [[1901]] - [[March 6]], [[1964]]), was King of Greece from [[1947]] to [[1964]]. He succeeded his brother, [[King George II|George II]], as king during a civil war between Greek Communists and supporters of the monarchy. From 1917 to 1920, Paul lived in exile with his father, [[King Constantine I|Constantine I]]. From 1923 to 1935 and from 1941 to 1946, he lived in exile again, this time with his brother, [[King George II|George II]] | + | '''Paul, King of the Hellenes''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] '''Παύλος, Βασιλεύς των Ελλήνων''' [[December 14]], [[1901]] - [[March 6]], [[1964]]), was King of Greece from [[1947]] to [[1964]]. He succeeded his brother, [[King George II|George II]], as king during a [[Greek Civil War|civil war]] between Greek Communists and supporters of the monarchy. From [[1917]] to [[1920]], Paul lived in exile with his father, [[King Constantine I|Constantine I]]. From [[1923]] to [[1935]] and from [[1941]] to [[1946]], he lived in exile again, this time with his brother, [[King George II|George II]]. |
− | + | Paul was born in [[Athens]], and was trained as a naval officer. | |
− | He was married on [[January 9]], [[1938]], to [[Queen Frederika|Frederika of Hanover]] | + | ==Reign: 1947-1964== |
+ | During most of [[World War II]], when Greece was under German occupation, Paul was with the Greek government-in-exile in London and Cairo. From Cairo, he broadcast messages to the Greek people. | ||
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+ | He returned to Greece in 1946 and succeeded to the throne on [[April 1]], [[1947]], on the sudden death of his brother, [[King George II|George II]]. | ||
+ | His reign was rather eventful as [[Greece]] joined NATO in 1949, the [[EOKA]] struggle broke out in [[Cyprus]] on [[April 1]], [[1955]] and the [[Istanbul pogrom|riots]] against the Greeks in Istanbul broke out in September of that same year. His death took place during the Cyprus crisis of 1963-1964. | ||
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+ | ==Family== | ||
+ | Paul was married on [[January 9]], [[1938]], to [[Queen Frederika|Frederika of Hanover]] | ||
They had three children: | They had three children: | ||
#[[Sofia of Spain|Queen Sofia of Spain]] | #[[Sofia of Spain|Queen Sofia of Spain]] |
Revision as of 19:39, February 26, 2006
Paul, King of the Hellenes (Greek Παύλος, Βασιλεύς των Ελλήνων December 14, 1901 - March 6, 1964), was King of Greece from 1947 to 1964. He succeeded his brother, George II, as king during a civil war between Greek Communists and supporters of the monarchy. From 1917 to 1920, Paul lived in exile with his father, Constantine I. From 1923 to 1935 and from 1941 to 1946, he lived in exile again, this time with his brother, George II.
Paul was born in Athens, and was trained as a naval officer.
Reign: 1947-1964
During most of World War II, when Greece was under German occupation, Paul was with the Greek government-in-exile in London and Cairo. From Cairo, he broadcast messages to the Greek people.
He returned to Greece in 1946 and succeeded to the throne on April 1, 1947, on the sudden death of his brother, George II. His reign was rather eventful as Greece joined NATO in 1949, the EOKA struggle broke out in Cyprus on April 1, 1955 and the riots against the Greeks in Istanbul broke out in September of that same year. His death took place during the Cyprus crisis of 1963-1964.
Family
Paul was married on January 9, 1938, to Frederika of Hanover They had three children:
Preceded by: King George II |
King of the Hellenes 1947–1964 |
Succeeded by: King Constantine II |