Alexander I of Yugoslavia

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Alexander I of Yugoslavia

Role / Field:

King of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, and later King of Yugoslavia (1921-1934).

Born:

1888-12-16

Died:

1934-10-09

Century / Era:

1888s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Alexander I Karađorđević (Serbo-Croatian: Александар I Карађорђевић, Aleksandar I Karađorđević, 16 December [O.S. 4 December] 1888 – 9 October 1934) was King of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes from 16 August 1921 to 3 October 1929 and King of Yugoslavia from 3 October 1929 until his assassination. His thirteen-year reign was the longest of the kingdom's three monarchs. He served as the de facto head of state of the Kingdom of Serbia from 1914 to 1918 and of Yugoslavia from 1918 to 1921 as prince regent for his father, Peter I.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Born in Cetinje, Montenegro, Alexander was the second son and fourth child of Peter and Zorka Karađorđević. The House of Karađorđević had been deposed in Serbia 30 years earlier by the rival House of Obrenović, and Alexander spent his early life in exile with his father in Montenegro and later Switzerland. He subsequently moved to the Russian Empire and enrolled in the imperial Page Corps. Following the May Coup and the assassination of King Alexander I Obrenović in 1903, Peter ascended the Serbian throne. In 1909, Alexander's elder brother, Prince George, renounced his succession rights, making Alexander heir apparent.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1888 (1888-12-16): Birth of Alexander I of Yugoslavia — King of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, and later King of Yugoslavia (1921-1934).
2. 1903: 1903 Milestone — Following the May Coup and the assassination of King Alexander I Obrenović in 1903, Peter ascended the Serbian throne.
3. 1909: 1909 Milestone — In 1909, Alexander's elder brother, Prince George, renounced his succession rights, making Alexander heir apparent.
4. 1914: 1914 Milestone — He served as the de facto head of state of the Kingdom of Serbia from 1914 to 1918 and of Yugoslavia from 1918 to 1921 as prince regent for his father, Peter I.
5. 1934 (1934-10-09): Passing & Historical Legacy — Alexander I of Yugoslavia passed away on 1934-10-09, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Alexander I of Yugoslavia

True or False: “Alexander I's reign as King of Yugoslavia was marked by a period of constitutional stability throughout its entire duration.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): His reign included significant political upheaval, notably the period of crisis and the subsequent move toward dictatorship before the restoration of the constitution.

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