1848 - Albert I was born in Paris, France on November 13, 1948.
1865 - Joined the Spanish Navy and later joined the French Navy
where he was awarded the Legion of Honor. 1869 - Married Lady
Mary Victoria Hamilton on September 21, 1869. 1870 - Became
interested in oceanography and recorded numerous oceanographic
studies, maps and charts. 1889 - Became King of Monaco on
September 10, 1889 and married the dowager duchess Marie Alice
Heine. 1909 - Became a member of the British Academy of Science.
1911 - Granted Monaco an Constitution and was suspended by the
Prince at the start of WWI. 1920 - Received the Gold Medal Award
from the American Academy of Science for his achievements. 1922
- Died in Paris, France on June 26, 1922. Page last updated:
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