William II of Württemberg

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William II, King of Württemberg (born 25 February 1848 in Stuttgart - died 2 October 1921 in Bebenhausen) was son of Prince Frederick of Württemberg (1808-1870) and his wife Catherine of Württemberg (1821-1898), daughter of King William I of Württemberg.

On 15 February 1877 at Arolsen he married Georgine Henriette Marie of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1857-1882). They had one surviving child, daughter Pauline. On 8 April 1886 at Bückeburg, he married Charlotte of Schaumburg-Lippe (1864-1946).

In 1891 he succeeded his uncle, Charles, as King of Württemberg. He became a Generalfeldmarschall during World War I.

In 1918, he was deposed from the throne along with the other German rulers. More than this fact itself, it made him bitter that he received less protection and support than he had hoped for, being considered popular. He had the habit of walking his two dogs in public parks in Stuttgart, without body guards or the like, being greeted by his subjects with a simple Herr König ("Mister King").

Under his reign, the family Weizsäcker rose to prominence.

• See also: Rulers of Württemberg

Preceded by Charles I	King of Württemberg 1891-1918	Succeeded by —
	Head of the House of Württemberg 1891-1921	Succeeded by Albert