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Constantine II of Greece

1940 - 2023

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Constantine II (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Βʹ, romanized: Konstantínos II, pronounced [ˌkonsta(n)ˈdinos o ˈðefteros]; 2 June 1940 – 10 January 2023) was the last King of Greece, reigning from 6 March 1964 until the abolition of the Greek monarchy on 1 June 1973. Constantine was born in Athens as the only son of Crown Prince Paul and Crown Princess Frederica of Greece. Being of Danish descent, he was also born as a prince of Denmark. As his family was forced into exile during the Second World War, he spent the first years of his childhood in Egypt and South Africa. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Constantine II of Greece is the 682nd most popular politician (down from 441st in 2019), the 60th most popular biography from Greece (down from 48th in 2019) and the 17th most popular Greek Politician.

Constantine II of Greece is most famous for being the last King of Greece, serving from 1964 until 1973. He is known for his controversial role in the political events of the time, particularly the military coup in 1967 which led to his eventual exile.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Constantine II of Greece ranks 682 out of 19,576. Before him are Constantius II, Harald Fairhair, Fulgencio Batista, Horemheb, John II of France, and Xanthippe. After him are Menes, Franjo Tuđman, Louis VI of France, Maximian, Emperor Gaozu of Han, and Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1940, Constantine II of Greece ranks 14. Before him are Wangari Maathai, Bartholomew I of Constantinople, Anthony Fauci, Chuck Norris, Brian Josephson, and Zodiac Killer. After him are Annie Ernaux, Nursultan Nazarbayev, Qaboos bin Said al Said, Ringo Starr, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Gao Xingjian. Among people deceased in 2023, Constantine II of Greece ranks 8. Before him are Silvio Berlusconi, Milan Kundera, Jeff Beck, Gina Lollobrigida, K. Alex Müller, and Tina Turner. After him are Toto Cutugno, Luis Suárez, Martti Ahtisaari, Bobby Charlton, Kenzaburō Ōe, and Jane Birkin.

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In Greece

Among people born in Greece, Constantine II of Greece ranks 60 out of 1,024. Before him are Praxiteles (-395), Irene of Athens (752), Seleucus I Nicator (-358), Vangelis (1943), Polybius (-208), and Xanthippe (-500). After him are Pope Eleutherius (171), Ptolemy II Philadelphus (-308), Ptolemy III Euergetes (-284), Pyrrho (-365), Polykleitos (-450), and Nikos Kazantzakis (1883).

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Among POLITICIANS In Greece

Among politicians born in Greece, Constantine II of Greece ranks 17. Before him are Leonidas I (-540), Peisistratos (-600), Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha (1493), Alcibiades (-450), Irene of Athens (752), and Xanthippe (-500). After him are Ptolemy II Philadelphus (-308), Ptolemy III Euergetes (-284), Epaminondas (-418), Constantine I of Greece (1868), George II of Greece (1890), and Peleus (null).

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