Key People of World War 1 by Samantha Hansen

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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December 18, 1863- June 28, 1914

Their role in World War 1 was starting the War because he got assassinated.

One fun fact about this person was he was a lieutenant in the Fourth Dragoons company.

Gavrilo Princip

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July 25, 1895 - April 30, 1918

Their role in World War 1 was also starting the War because he assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

One fun fact about this person was Princip left home at thirteen and went to Sarajevo to stay with his brother

Vladimir Ilich Lenin

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April 10, 1870 - January 21, 1924

He was the prime minister of the Soviet Union.

He was the third to fifth child to a Russia family.

Kaiser Wilhelm II

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January 27, 1859 - June 04, 1941

He was the emperor of Germany.

He was the grandson of Queen Victoria.

Tsar Nicholas II

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May 6, 1868 - July 17,1918

He was the Russian Emperor of World War 1.

He received a military education from his tutor.

Georges Clemenceau

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September 28, 1841 - November 24, 1929

He was the prime minister of France through World War 1.

He studied medicine in Nantes and Paris.

King George V

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June 03, 1865 - January 20, 1936

He was king of United Kingdom.

He married his cousin.

Winston Churchill

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November 30, 1874 - January 24, 1965

He was prime minister of United Kingdom and was a British politician.

He was a poor student but was interested in joining the military.

Woodrow Wilson

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December 28, 1856 - February 03, 1924

He was the president at the time of World War 1 and led the war.

He grew up in a home of a highly educated pastor.

John Joseph Pershing

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September 13, 1860 - July 15, 1948

He was commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Force in Europe of World War 1.

He graduated from West Point.

Ferdinand Foch

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October 02, 1851 - March 20, 1929

He was commander in chief of the Allied armies in World War 1.

His early schooling revealed he geometrical mind.

Douglas Haig

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June 19, 1861 - January 29, 1928

He commanded British forces in World War 1.

He was educated at Brasenose College,Oxford University.