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Milan I. Obrenović

1854 – 1901

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Wikipedia Summary

Milan Obrenović IV reigned as the Prince of Serbia from 10 June 1868 until 1882, and then King of Serbia, a title he held until his abdication on 6 March 1889. Most important events during Milan's reign was the First and Second Serbian–Ottoman War and the Serbo-Bulgarian War. At the beginning of his reign, the Principality of Serbia was still de jure part of the Ottoman Empire, but became fully independent in 1878 with the Treaty of Berlin (1878). In 1882, the Principality was elevated to the status of a kingdom, and Milan became a king.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
August 10, 1854
Mărășești
Date of death
January 29, 1901
Vienna
Citizenship

Principality of Serbia · Kingdom of Serbia

Occupations & fields
military personnel
Awards & honours
Order of St. AndrewOrder of the White EagleOrder of the Cross of TakovoOrder of St. SavaRoyal Order of the SeraphimRoyal Order of Kalākaua
Field and occupation
srbský kníže
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