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Peter II of Yugoslavia

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Peter II of Yugoslavia Famous memorial

Original Name
Peter Karadjordjevic
Birth
Belgrade, Belgrade, City of Belgrade, Serbia
Death
3 Nov 1970 (aged 47)
Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA
Burial
Topola, Šumadijski okrug, Šumadija and Western, Serbia Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Yugoslavian Monarch. Last King of Yugoslavia. He became King of Yugoslavia at the age of 11 in 1934, after his father, Alexander I was assassinated in Marseilles, France. The country was ruled until 1941 by Prince Paul, a regent, when Peter began his rule. His rule was short-lived when the Nazis overran the country that same year. After the takeover, Peter went to London, England, where he headed a government in exile. In 1945 when the monarchy was abolished in Yugoslavia, he lived in the United States.

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Yugoslavian Monarch. Last King of Yugoslavia. He became King of Yugoslavia at the age of 11 in 1934, after his father, Alexander I was assassinated in Marseilles, France. The country was ruled until 1941 by Prince Paul, a regent, when Peter began his rule. His rule was short-lived when the Nazis overran the country that same year. After the takeover, Peter went to London, England, where he headed a government in exile. In 1945 when the monarchy was abolished in Yugoslavia, he lived in the United States.

View original burial location here.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Nov 14, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6927663/peter_ii_of_yugoslavia: accessed ), memorial page for Peter II of Yugoslavia (6 Sep 1923–3 Nov 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6927663, citing St. George's Church, Topola, Šumadijski okrug, Šumadija and Western, Serbia; Maintained by Find a Grave.