William II of Württemberg
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Wilhelm II, King of Württemberg (born 25 February 1848 in Stuttgart - died 2 October 1921 in Bebenhausen) was son of Prince Friedrich of Württemberg (1808-1870) and his wife Catherine of Württemberg (1821-1898), daughter of King William I of Württemberg.
On 15 February 1877 at Arolsen he married Georgine Henriette Marie of Waldeck-Pyrmont (1857-1882). They had one surviving child, daughter Pauline. On 8 April 1886 at Bückeburg, he married Charlotte zu Schaumburg-Lippe (1864-1946).
In 1891 he succeeded his uncle, Karl I, as King of Württemberg. He became a Generalfeldmarschall during World War I.
In 1918, he was deposed from the throne along with the other German rulers. More than this fact itself, it made him bitter that he received less protection and support than he had hoped for, being considered popular. He had the habit of walking his two dogs in public parks in Stuttgart, without body guards or the like, being greeted by his subjects with a simple Herr König ("Mister King").
Under his reign, the family von Weizsäcker rose to prominence.
- See also: Rulers of Württemberg
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