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[GEORGE I
(formerly Prince Wilhelm of Denmark, 1845-1913, King of Greece)]
Unsigned carte de visite by F. R. Window,
showing him full length in profile, 4" x 2½", no place, (London), no date, circa
As he approached the fiftieth anniversary of his accession, the King made plans to abdicate in favor of his son Constantine immediately after the celebration of his golden jubilee in October 1913. Just as he did in Athens, George went about Thessaloniki without any meaningful protection force. While out on an afternoon walk near the White Tower on 18 March 1913, he was shot at close range in the back by Alexandros Schinas and died instantly. The Greek government denied any political motive for the assassination, saying that Schinas was an alcoholic vagrant. Schinas was tortured in prison and six weeks later fell to his death from a police station window.
Item Date:
1863
Stock No:
23419
£125
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