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Alexander Karađorđević

1806–1885 · 19th century · Also known as Alexander Karadjordjević, Prince Alexander of Serbia

Alexander Karađorđević, son of the rebel leader Karađorđe, was Prince of Serbia from 1842 to 1858. He was raised to the throne by the Constitutionalists after the Obrenović family was driven out, and his reign saw the building of a modern administration and legal code. He was deposed by the St Andrew's Day Assembly in 1858; his son became King Peter I.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Alexander Karađorđević. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/alexander-karadordevic
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