Carol II of Romania

Monarch

1893 – 1953

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Who was Carol II of Romania?

Carol II reigned as King of Romania from 8 June 1930 until 6 September 1940. Eldest son of Ferdinand, King of Romania, and his wife, Queen Marie, a daughter of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, the second eldest son of Queen Victoria. He was the first of the Romanian royal family who was baptized in the Orthodox rite.

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Born
Oct 15, 1893
Sinaia
Also known as
  • Majestatea Sa Carol al II-lea, rege al României, principe de Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
  • Carol Caraiman
  • Carol Caraiman de Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
  • Karol II Rumunski
  • Краљ Карол II Румунски
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Religion
  • Romanian Orthodox Church
Nationality
  • Kingdom of Romania
Died
Apr 4, 1953
Estoril

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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