Peter I of Serbia

✶July 11, 1844

†August 16, 1921

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About their life

Peter I was King of Serbia from 15 June 1903 to 1 December 1918. On 1 December 1918, he became King of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, and he held that title until his death three years later. Since he was the king of Serbia during a period of great Serbian military success, he was remembered by Serbians as King Peter the Liberator and also as the Old King.

Last king of Serbia (r. 1903–18); first king of Yugoslavia (r. 1918–21)

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