POLITICIAN
William II of Württemberg
1848 - 1921

William II of Württemberg
William II (German: Wilhelm Karl Paul Heinrich Friedrich; 25 February 1848 – 2 October 1921) was the last King of Württemberg. He ruled from 6 October 1891 until the dissolution of the kingdom on 30 November 1918. He was the last German ruler to abdicate in the wake of the November Revolution of 1918. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. William II of Württemberg is the 4,018th most popular politician (down from 3,257th in 2019), the 1,043rd most popular biography from Germany (down from 879th in 2019) and the 302nd most popular German Politician.
William II of Württemberg was most famous for being a German prince who was the son of King Frederick I of Württemberg and his wife Caroline of Hesse-Kassel. He was the father of the last king of Württemberg, William I.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, William II of Württemberg ranks 4,018 out of 19,576. Before him are Constantine Doukas, Anna von Schweidnitz, Htin Kyaw, Palamedes, Carlos Saavedra Lamas, and Leo I, King of Armenia. After him are Tancredo Neves, Liu Bian, Ptahhotep, Christian Michelsen, Gevherhan Sultan, and Emperor Ōgimachi.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsConstantine Doukas
1074 - 1095
HPI: 67.94
Rank: 4,014
Anna von Schweidnitz
1339 - 1362
HPI: 67.94
Rank: 4,015
Htin Kyaw
1946 - Present
HPI: 67.94
Rank: 4,016
Palamedes
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 4,017
Carlos Saavedra Lamas
1878 - 1959
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 4,018
Leo I, King of Armenia
1150 - 1219
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 4,019
William II of Württemberg
1848 - 1921
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 4,020
Tancredo Neves
1910 - 1985
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 4,021
Liu Bian
176 - 190
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 4,022
Ptahhotep
2450 BC - 2400 BC
HPI: 67.92
Rank: 4,023
Christian Michelsen
1857 - 1925
HPI: 67.92
Rank: 4,024
Gevherhan Sultan
1605 - 1660
HPI: 67.92
Rank: 4,025
Emperor Ōgimachi
1517 - 1593
HPI: 67.92
Rank: 4,026
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1848, William II of Württemberg ranks 24. Before him are Robert I, Duke of Parma, Wilhelm Windelband, Stepan Makarov, Wyatt Earp, Loránd Eötvös, and Carl Wernicke. After him are Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, Milena Vukotić, Zinovy Rozhestvensky, Pierre De Geyter, Hermann Alexander Diels, and Carlos, Duke of Madrid. Among people deceased in 1921, William II of Württemberg ranks 25. Before him are Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Alexander Blok, Engelbert Humperdinck, Mykola Leontovych, Eugen Dühring, and Matthias Erzberger. After him are Ignác Goldziher, Julius Richard Petri, Hermann Schwarz, Karl von Bülow, Oscar Montelius, and Georges Feydeau.
Others Born in 1848
Go to all RankingsRobert I, Duke of Parma
POLITICIAN
1848 - 1907
HPI: 69.59
Rank: 18
Wilhelm Windelband
PHILOSOPHER
1848 - 1915
HPI: 68.99
Rank: 19
Stepan Makarov
EXPLORER
1848 - 1904
HPI: 68.96
Rank: 20
Wyatt Earp
MAFIOSO
1848 - 1929
HPI: 68.87
Rank: 21
Loránd Eötvös
ENGINEER
1848 - 1919
HPI: 68.73
Rank: 22
Carl Wernicke
PHYSICIAN
1848 - 1905
HPI: 68.05
Rank: 23
William II of Württemberg
POLITICIAN
1848 - 1921
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 24
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
COMPANION
1848 - 1939
HPI: 67.80
Rank: 25
Milena Vukotić
COMPANION
1848 - 1923
HPI: 67.58
Rank: 26
Zinovy Rozhestvensky
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1848 - 1909
HPI: 67.54
Rank: 27
Pierre De Geyter
COMPOSER
1848 - 1932
HPI: 67.28
Rank: 28
Hermann Alexander Diels
HISTORIAN
1848 - 1922
HPI: 66.90
Rank: 29
Carlos, Duke of Madrid
NOBLEMAN
1848 - 1909
HPI: 66.89
Rank: 30
Others Deceased in 1921
Go to all RankingsHenrietta Swan Leavitt
ASTRONOMER
1868 - 1921
HPI: 69.88
Rank: 19
Alexander Blok
WRITER
1880 - 1921
HPI: 69.41
Rank: 20
Engelbert Humperdinck
COMPOSER
1854 - 1921
HPI: 68.91
Rank: 21
Mykola Leontovych
COMPOSER
1877 - 1921
HPI: 68.90
Rank: 22
Eugen Dühring
ECONOMIST
1833 - 1921
HPI: 68.57
Rank: 23
Matthias Erzberger
POLITICIAN
1875 - 1921
HPI: 68.19
Rank: 24
William II of Württemberg
POLITICIAN
1848 - 1921
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 25
Ignác Goldziher
LINGUIST
1850 - 1921
HPI: 67.65
Rank: 26
Julius Richard Petri
BIOLOGIST
1852 - 1921
HPI: 67.21
Rank: 27
Hermann Schwarz
MATHEMATICIAN
1843 - 1921
HPI: 67.00
Rank: 28
Karl von Bülow
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1846 - 1921
HPI: 66.98
Rank: 29
Oscar Montelius
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1843 - 1921
HPI: 66.76
Rank: 30
Georges Feydeau
WRITER
1862 - 1921
HPI: 66.34
Rank: 31
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, William II of Württemberg ranks 1,043 out of 7,253. Before him are August Kopff (1882), Boris Becker (1967), Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands (1774), Johann Christoph Bach (1642), Maximilian Anton, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxis (1831), and Friedrich Jeckeln (1895). After him are Julius Wellhausen (1844), Friedrich Kuhlau (1786), Klaus Nomi (1944), Bruno of Querfurt (970), Albert of Riga (1165), and Gotthard Kettler (1517).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsAugust Kopff
ASTRONOMER
1882 - 1960
HPI: 67.97
Rank: 1,037
Boris Becker
TENNIS PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 67.96
Rank: 1,038
Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands
POLITICIAN
1774 - 1837
HPI: 67.96
Rank: 1,039
Johann Christoph Bach
COMPOSER
1642 - 1703
HPI: 67.95
Rank: 1,040
Maximilian Anton, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxis
POLITICIAN
1831 - 1867
HPI: 67.94
Rank: 1,041
Friedrich Jeckeln
EXTREMIST
1895 - 1946
HPI: 67.94
Rank: 1,042
William II of Württemberg
POLITICIAN
1848 - 1921
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 1,043
Julius Wellhausen
HISTORIAN
1844 - 1918
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 1,044
Friedrich Kuhlau
COMPOSER
1786 - 1832
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 1,045
Klaus Nomi
MUSICIAN
1944 - 1983
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 1,046
Bruno of Querfurt
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
970 - 1009
HPI: 67.92
Rank: 1,047
Albert of Riga
PHYSICIAN
1165 - 1229
HPI: 67.92
Rank: 1,048
Gotthard Kettler
POLITICIAN
1517 - 1587
HPI: 67.92
Rank: 1,049
Among POLITICIANS In Germany
Among politicians born in Germany, William II of Württemberg ranks 302. Before him are Leopold I, Margrave of Austria (940), John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen (1604), Wilhelm Gustloff (1895), Duke Ludwig Wilhelm in Bavaria (1831), Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands (1774), and Maximilian Anton, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxis (1831). After him are Gotthard Kettler (1517), Joseph Berchtold (1897), Elisabeth of the Palatinate (1618), Caroline of Brunswick (1768), Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg (1513), and Frederick I, Elector of Saxony (1370).
Leopold I, Margrave of Austria
940 - 994
HPI: 68.01
Rank: 296
John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen
1604 - 1679
HPI: 67.99
Rank: 297
Wilhelm Gustloff
1895 - 1936
HPI: 67.98
Rank: 298
Duke Ludwig Wilhelm in Bavaria
1831 - 1920
HPI: 67.98
Rank: 299
Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands
1774 - 1837
HPI: 67.96
Rank: 300
Maximilian Anton, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxis
1831 - 1867
HPI: 67.94
Rank: 301
William II of Württemberg
1848 - 1921
HPI: 67.93
Rank: 302
Gotthard Kettler
1517 - 1587
HPI: 67.92
Rank: 303
Joseph Berchtold
1897 - 1962
HPI: 67.91
Rank: 304
Elisabeth of the Palatinate
1618 - 1680
HPI: 67.88
Rank: 305
Caroline of Brunswick
1768 - 1821
HPI: 67.84
Rank: 306
Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg
1513 - 1535
HPI: 67.79
Rank: 307
Frederick I, Elector of Saxony
1370 - 1428
HPI: 67.74
Rank: 308