1871–1918 hereditary head of state of the German Empire
This article is about the emperors of the German Empire. For a full list of German monarchs before 1871, see List of German monarchs.
Emperor of the German Empire
Deutscher Kaiser
Imperial
Imperial coat of arms
Last to reign Wilhelm II 15 June 1888 – 9 November 1918
Details
Style
His Imperial Majesty
First monarch
Wilhelm I
Last monarch
Wilhelm II
Formation
1 January 1871
Abolition
28 November 1918
Residence
Berlin Palace
Appointer
Hereditary
Pretender(s)
Georg Friedrich
The German Emperor (German: Deutscher Kaiser, pronounced[ˈdɔʏtʃɐˈkaɪzɐ]ⓘ) was the official title of the head of state and hereditary ruler of the German Empire. A specifically chosen term, it was introduced with the 1 January 1871 constitution and lasted until the official abdication of Wilhelm II on 9 November 1918.[1] The Holy Roman Emperor is sometimes also called "German Emperor" when the historical context is clear, as derived from the Holy Roman Empire's official name of "Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation" from 1512.
Following the revolution of 1918, the head of state was the president of the Reich (German: Reichspräsident), beginning with Friedrich Ebert.
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