Michael I of Romania

last king of Romania (r. 1927–1930, 1940–1947)
Person human Q930013
Michael I of Romania
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Summary

Michael I of Romania was born in Foișor Castle[1]. He died in Aubonne[2]. He worked as a monarch[3], military leader[4], aircraft pilot[5], stockbroker[6], and art collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,725 views/month, #5,237 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Curtea de Argeș Monastery[9], Royal Cathedral of Curtea de Argeș[10]
  • Father: Carol II of Romania[11]
  • Mother: Helen of Greece and Denmark[12]
  • Spouse: Queen Anne of Romania[13]
  • Child: Margareta of Romania[14], Princess Elena of Romania[15], Princess Irina of Romania[16], Princess Sophie of Romania[17], Princess Maria of Romania[18]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Romania[19], United Kingdom[20], Switzerland[21], Romania[22]
  • Native language: Romanian[23], English[24]
  • Field of work: politics[25], war[26]
  • Position held: member of the Senate of Romania[27], King of Romania[28], Head of the House of Romania[29]
  • Award received: Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit[30], Order of the White Eagle[31], Order of Victory[32], Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[33], Order of the Star of Romania[34], Order of Michael the Brave, 1st class[35], National Order of Faithful Service[36], House Order of Hohenzollern[37], Knight of the Order of the Most Holy Annunciation[38], Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy[39], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[40], Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[41], Order of the Redeemer[42], Order of George I[43]
  • Religion or worldview: Romanian Orthodox Church[44]
  • Sex or gender: male[45]
  • Family: House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (Romania)[46], House of Romania[47]
  • Anthem: Trăiască Regele[48]
  • Noble title: prince[49], Crown Prince of Romania[50], Grand Prince of Alba Iulia[51], King of Romania[52]
  • Named after: Michael the Brave[53]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael I of Romania include Katlabuh[54], an urban-type settlement in Ukraine[55], in Ukraine[56], founded in 1815[57].

Why It Matters

Michael I of Romania has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Katlabuh[54], an urban-type settlement in Ukraine[55], in Ukraine[56], founded in 1815[57].

FAQs

Where was Michael I of Romania born?

Michael I of Romania's place of birth was Foișor Castle[1].

Where did Michael I of Romania die?

Michael I of Romania passed away in Aubonne[2].

Who were Michael I of Romania's parents?

Michael I of Romania's father was Carol II of Romania[11]. Michael I of Romania's mother was Helen of Greece and Denmark[12].

Who was Michael I of Romania married to?

Michael I of Romania's spouses include Queen Anne of Romania[13].

What did Michael I of Romania do for work?

Michael I of Romania worked as a monarch[3], military leader[4], aircraft pilot[5], stockbroker[6], and art collector[7].

What awards did Michael I of Romania receive?

Honors received include Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit[30], Order of the White Eagle[31], Order of Victory[32], and Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[33].

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  2. [2] ↑ . Encyklopedie města Kroměříže. Retrieved . szabadsag.ro. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [25] ↑ . Encyklopedie města Kroměříže. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [26] ↑ . Encyklopedie města Kroměříže. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  34. [7] ↑ . An El Greco Is Pulled From an Auction as Romania Objects. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  49. [40] ↑ . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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