Paul of Greece

King of Greece from 1947 to 1964
Person human Q155394
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Paul of Greece

Summary

Paul of Greece is a human[1]. Born in Athens[2], he… he was born on December 14, 1901[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on March 6, 1964[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,355 views/month, #5,883 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Athens[2], Paul of Greece…
  • Paul of Greece died in Athens[4].
  • Paul of Greece was born on December 14, 1901[3].
  • Paul of Greece died on March 6, 1964[5].
  • Paul of Greece is buried at Tatoi Royal Cemetery[8].
  • Paul of Greece's father was Constantine I of Greece[9].
  • Paul of Greece's mother was Sophia of Prussia[10].
  • Paul of Greece was married to Frederica of Hanover[11].
  • A child of Paul of Greece was Queen Sofía of Spain[12].
  • A child of Paul of Greece was Constantine II of Greece[13].
  • A child of Paul of Greece was Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark[14].
  • Paul of Greece held citizenship in Greece[15].
  • Paul of Greece's professions included sovereign[6].
  • Paul of Greece held the position of King of the Hellenes[16].
  • Paul of Greece received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17].
  • Paul of Greece received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[18].
  • Paul of Greece received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Paul of Greece received the Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Paul of Greece received the Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria[21].
  • Paul of Greece received the Order of the Redeemer[22].
  • Paul of Greece's religion is recorded as Greek Orthodoxy[23].
  • Paul of Greece is recorded as male[24].
  • Paul of Greece's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Paul of Greece's family is recorded as House of Glücksburg (Greece)[26].
  • Paul of Greece's Commons category is recorded as Paul I of Greece[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul of Greece's place of birth was Athens[2]. He was born on December 14, 1901[3]. His father was Constantine I of Greece[9]. His mother was Sophia of Prussia[10].

Career and Affiliations

Paul of Greece's professions included sovereign[6]. He held the position of King of the Hellenes[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17], a grade of an order[28], in Italy[29]; Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[18], a grade of an order[30]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[33], in Germany[34]; Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], a grade of an order[35], in Austria[36]; and Order of the Redeemer[22], an order[37], in Greece[38], founded in 1833[39].

Personal Life

Among Paul of Greece's spouses was Frederica of Hanover[11]. Children include Queen Sofía of Spain[12], an aristocrat[40], b. 1938[41], of Spain[42], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[43]; Constantine II of Greece[13], a monarch[44], 1940–2023[45], of Greece[46], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[47]; and Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark[14], a pianist[48], 1942–2026[49], of Greece[50], awarded the Order of Saints Olga and Sophia[51]. His religion is recorded as Greek Orthodoxy[23].

Death and Burial

Paul of Greece died on March 6, 1964[5]. He passed away in Athens[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[52]. He is buried at Tatoi Royal Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Paul of Greece ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,355 views/month, #5,883 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Paul of Greece born?

Paul of Greece was born in Athens[2].

Where did Paul of Greece die?

Paul of Greece died in Athens[4].

Who were Paul of Greece's parents?

Paul of Greece's father was Constantine I of Greece[9]. Paul of Greece's mother was Sophia of Prussia[10].

Who was Paul of Greece married to?

Paul of Greece's spouses include Frederica of Hanover[11].

What did Paul of Greece do for work?

Paul of Greece worked as sovereign[6].

What awards did Paul of Greece receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17], Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[18], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[19], and Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [52] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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