The New Student's Reference Work/Carol I, King of Rumania

Carol I, King of Rumania, was born in Germany, April 20, 1839, the son of Prince Carl of Hohenzollern. He was a lieutenant in the Prussian army, when, in 1866, he was chosen prince of Rumania, then a dependency of Turkey. In 1881 he declared Rumania independent and was proclaimed its king. He has ruled successfully.