Alexander I of Greece

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Alexander I of Greece
Alexander, King of the Hellenes (Greek: Αλέξανδρος, Βασιλεύς των Ελλήνων) (1 August 189325 October 1920) ruled Greece from 1917 to 1920.He was born on 1 August 1893 (21 July O.S.) at Tatoi near Athens, the second son of Constantine I and his wife, Sophie of Prussia.In 1917, Constantine I, known for his pro-German tendencies, insisted that Greece remain neutral in World War I, while Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos was determined to go to war in support of the Triple Entente. At Venizelos' invitation, French and British troops entered Greece and forced Constantine I and his first born son Crown Prince George into exile (see National Schism). Young Alexander, a proponent of the Megali Idea, was enthroned as King; in reality he had absolutely no power and was a rubber stamp for the Prime Minister, and his only real task was to visit the front frequently and rally the troops.
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