Portrait of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark

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Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark

Prince of Greece and Denmark (1872-1938)

Born
January 22, 1872
Died
February 8, 1938
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1872

About Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark

Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Νικόλαος, romanized: Nikólaos; 22 January 1872 – 8 February 1938) was the fourth child and third son of King George I of Greece, and of Queen Olga. He was known as "Greek Nicky" within the family to distinguish him from his cousin Emperor Nicholas II of Russia (first cousin on the paternal side and second cousin on the maternal side). Prince Nicholas was a talented painter, often signing his works as "Nicolas Leprince". Along with his elder brothers Constantine and George, Nicholas helped to organize the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, the first to be held since 393.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark was born

Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark was born in 1872. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1872

  • Best-selling bookAround the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineYellowstone established as first national park
  • Technology milestoneCelluloid (first plastic) manufacturing begins
  • World population~1.52B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderUlysses S. Grant
  • U.S. population40.2M

1872 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18722026
Population40.2M341 million

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