King Constantine I of Greece

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King Constantine I of Greece

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Post by AJK » 07 Jun 2020, 03:21

I have been experiencing problems with putting together the military career of King Constantine I of Greece. Below is what I have been able to find, and I would be grateful for any additional information.

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AJK

13 Jul 1886: Captain (Greece)
1890: Colonel (Greece)
1892: Major-General (Greece)
1895: Lieutenant-General (Greece)
21 Sep 1900: General (Greece)
21 Sep 1900: Admiral (Greece)
8 Aug 1913: Generalfeldmarschall (Prussia)
6 Apr 1914: Field Marshal (Greece)

1892 - ?: C-in-C, 3rd Greek Army
1897: C-in-C, Army of Thessaly
1909 - 1912: Inspector-General of the Army
1912 - 1913: C-in-C, Army of Thessaly
18 Mar 1913 - 11 Jun 1917: King of Greece,
Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Greek Armed Forces
19 Dec 1920 - 27 Sep 1922: King of Greece,
Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Greek Armed Forces

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Re: King Constantine I of Greece

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Post by Steen Ammentorp » 08 Jun 2020, 19:44

Hi AJK,

I have the following from the Επετηρις του Hellēnikou Στρατου του 1898

Greece (Greek dates)
11 Jul 1886 Second Lieutenant
21 Jul 1887 Lieutenant
18 Oct 1888 Captain
22 April 1889 Major
23 April 1890 Lieutenant-Colonel
6 August 1890 Colonel
May 1892: Major-General (no exact date given)
26 May 1895 Lieutenant-General
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Re: King Constantine I of Greece

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Post by AJK » 08 Jun 2020, 20:19

Hi Steen,

Wonderful! Thanks as always for your help.

Regards,

AJK

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