King Carol I of Romania

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King Carol I of Romania was the first king of modern Romania, whose long reign in the late 19th and early 20th centuries oversaw the country’s independence, modernization, and significant cultural and architectural development.

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King Carol I of Romania canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Romania
head of state
member of the House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
monarch
achievement proclaimed Kingdom of Romania in 1881
proclaimed independence of Romania from the Ottoman Empire
birthDate 1839-04-20
birthPlace Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia

Sigmaringen
built Carol I Bridge (Cernavodă Bridge)
Peleș Castle
burialPlace Curtea de Argeș Cathedral
child Princess Maria of Romania (daughter of Carol I)
coronationDate 1881-03-26
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia

Romania
deathDate 1914-10-10
deathPlace Kingdom of Romania
Sinaia
era early 20th century
late 19th century
familyName von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
father Karl Anton, Prince of Hohenzollern
founded Order of Carol I
fullName Karl Eitel Friedrich Zephyrinus Ludwig von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
givenName Carol
Karl
knownFor development of Romanian railways and infrastructure
modernization of Romania
promoting cultural and architectural projects
militaryRank Field Marshal (Romania)
linked to: Marshal of Romania
mother Princess Josephine of Baden
notableDecoration Order of Carol I
occupation military officer
politician
predecessor Alexandru Ioan Cuza
reignEnd 1914-10-10
reignStart 1866-05-10
religion Roman Catholicism
residence Cotroceni Palace
Peleș Castle
roleInEvent commander of Romanian forces in the War of Independence
royalHouse House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
significantEvent Romanian War of Independence
Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
spouse Elisabeth of Wied
Queen Elisabeth of Romania
successor Ferdinand I of Romania
title Domnitor of Romania
King of Romania
Prince of Romania

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Curtea de Argeș Monastery reconstructedBy King Carol I of Romania
Curtea de Argeș Monastery burialPlaceOf King Carol I of Romania
Cotroceni Palace significantPeriod King Carol I of Romania
Royal Palace of Bucharest usedBy King Carol I of Romania
Romanian Crown Jewels associatedWith King Carol I of Romania
Equestrian statue of King Carol I depicts King Carol I of Romania
Equestrian statue of King Carol I dedicatedTo King Carol I of Romania
Order of the Crown of Romania establishedBy King Carol I of Romania
Prince Mircea of Romania relative King Carol I of Romania