Albert I, Prince of Monaco
| Albert I | |||||
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Albert I, c. 1910 | |||||
| Prince of Monaco | |||||
| Reign | 10 September 1889 – 26 June 1922 | ||||
| Predecessor | Charles III | ||||
| Successor | Louis II | ||||
| Born | 13 November 1848 Paris, France | ||||
| Died | 26 June 1922 (aged 73) Paris, France | ||||
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| Issue | Louis II, Prince of Monaco | ||||
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| House | Grimaldi | ||||
| Father | Charles III, Prince of Monaco | ||||
| Mother | Antoinette de Mérode | ||||
Albert I (Albert Honoré Charles Grimaldi; 13 November 1848 – 26 June 1922) was Prince of Monaco from 10 September 1889 until his death in 1922. He devoted much of his life to oceanography, exploration and science. Alongside his expeditions, Albert I's reign oversaw major reforms on political, social, and economic levels, with the Monégasque Revolution leading to the end of absolute monarchy and his promulgation of a constitution in 1911.