Ferdinand of Romania - King of The Romanians

King of The Romanians

House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

Carol I
Queen Consort:
Elisabeth
Children:
Princess Maria
Ferdinand I
Queen Consort:
Marie
Children:
Prince Carol
Elisabeth, Queen of Greece
Maria, Queen of Yugoslavia
Prince Nicholas
Ileana, Archduchess of Austria
Prince Mircea
Carol II
Children:
Prince Michael
Michael I
Queen Consort:
Anne
Children
Princess Margarita
Princess Elena
Princess Irina
Princess Sophie
Princess Maria

Ferdinand succeeded his uncle on the latter's death (Carol I died without surviving issue) as King of Romania on 10 October 1914, reigning until his own death on 20 July 1927.

He was the 1,174th Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece in Austria in 1909 and the 868th Knight of the Order of the Garter in 1924.

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