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Albert I (November 13, 1848 – June 26, 1922) was the reigning Prince of
Monaco from September 10, 1889 – June 26, 1922).
Born Albert Honoré Charles Grimaldi on November 13, 1848 in Paris, France,
the son of Prince Charles III (1818-1889), and Countess Antoinette Ghislaine
de Merode-Westerloo (1828-1864).
As a young man, Prince Albert served in the Spanish navy, but during the
Franco-Prussian War he joined the French Navy where he was awarded the
Legion of Honor.
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He was only 22 years old when he began to develop an interest in the then
relatively new science of oceanography. After several years of study, Albert
showed his ingenuity by devising a number of techniques and instruments used
for measurement and exploration (http://www.bookmine.org). Accompanied by
some of the world's leading marine scientists, he recorded numerous
oceanographic studies, maps and charts. He then founded what would become
the world renowned "Oceanographic Institute" in Monaco that included an
aquarium, a museum, and a library plus research facilities in Paris.
In addition to his interest in oceanographic studies, Albert had an keen
interest in the origins of man and in Paris, he founded the "Institute for
Human Paleontology" that was responsible for a number of archeological digs.
Albert's intellectual achievements gained him worldwide recognition and in
1909, the "British Academy of Science" made him a member. In 1920, the "American
Academy of Science" awarded Prince Albert its gold medal for his
achievements.
Despite his heroic military service, the Prince became a pacifist,
establishing the "International Institute of Peace" in Monaco as a place to
develop a peaceful settlement to conflict through arbitration. In the
tension filled times leading up to World War I, Prince Albert made numerous
attempts to dissuade Germany's Kaiser Wilhelm II from war. When war came,
Monaco declared its neutrality but in fact provided the Allied forces with
hospitals, convalescent centers, and soldiers, including Prince Albert's own
son, Louis II.
Profile:
Reign September 10, 1889-June 26, 1922
Predecessor Charles III of Monaco
Successor Louis II of Monaco
Spouse Mary Victoria Hamilton
Issue Louis II of Monaco
Royal House Grimaldi
Father Charles III
Mother Antoinette Ghislaine
Born November 13, 1848
Died June 26, 1922 |
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