Otto of Greece
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Otto was King of Greece from the establishment of the Kingdom of Greece on 7 May 1832, under the Convention of London, until he was deposed in October 1862.
Portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler, 1833
King Otto's Farewell to the Bavarian royal court
The Entry of King Otto of Greece into Athens by Peter von Hess, 1839
A portrait by Gottlieb Bodmer
Amalia of Oldenburg
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Amalia of Oldenburg was a Oldenburg princess who became Queen of Greece from 1836 to 1862 as the wife of King Otto Friedrich Ludwig. During her tenure as queen, she was dedicated to social improvement
Otto of Greece
…from attacking the Ottoman Empire during the Crimean War, Otto's standing amongst Greeks suffered. As a result, there was an assassination attempt on Queen Amalia, and finally, in October 1862, Otto was deposed while in the countryside. He died in exile in Bavaria in 1867. Otto was born as Prince Otto Friedrich…
Joseph Karl Stieler Duchess Marie Frederike Amalie of Oldenburg, Queen of Greece
A portrait of Queen Amalia of Greece in 1859: Spyridon Hatzigiannopoulos
Type of Amalia dress
Amalia wearing Amalia dress