Timeline Friday 9 March 1888

Events on Friday 9 March 1888 4

• 1797 – 1888 Wilhelm I, German Emperor (1797-1888) Died 9 March 1888, aged 90 Wilhelm I was King of Prussia and the first German Emperor, reigning from the unification of Germany in 1871 until his death. He died in Berlin on 9 March 1888 at age 90, having overseen Germany's rise as a European power under Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. His death began a year in which Germany had three different emperors.
• 1871 – 1888 Wilhelm I First German Emperor King Wilhelm I of Prussia became the first German Emperor after the unification of Germany in 1871.
• 1888 Frederick III German Emperor for 99 days Frederick III ruled Germany for only 99 days before dying from throat cancer.
• 1888 Germany has three emperors in one year Wilhelm I's death and Frederick III's brief reign bring Wilhelm II to the throne German Emperor Wilhelm I died on 9 March 1888 at age 90, and was succeeded by his son Frederick III, who was already dying of throat cancer. Frederick reigned for only 99 days before his death on 15 June 1888, after which his son Wilhelm II became emperor. The rapid succession became known as the Year of the Three Emperors and set Germany on the more aggressive course associated with Wilhelm II's reign.