King George I (1845-1913) and Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia (1851-1926)

[An Ard Ri]

Prince William of Denmark was elected King of the Hellenes. How did he choose George for his regnal name?

I assume he choose Georgios as his regnal name ,George is the English version.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

King George I of Greece enters Salonika in 1912
http://www.maryevans.com/history/10910022

 

[CyrilVladisla]

King George I and Queen Olga of Greece visited the Hercules Flag-Ship in 1877
http://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/U258293

 

[CyrilVladisla]

The Archbishop of Athens received King George I of Greece in front of the Cathedral.
http://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/U255016

 

[Blog Real]

HM Queen Olga of Greece (1851–1867) née Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia, in Egypt

https://c10.quickcachr.fotos.sapo.pt/i/G68170482/22659565_RPu5v.jpeg

 

[Prinsara]

Prince William of Denmark was elected King of the Hellenes. How did he choose George for his regnal name?

Christian Wilhelm Ferdinand Adolf Georg.

"Georg" was the only name he had which translated to Greek at all well. "King Christianos" may not have sounded right to the Greeks?

 

[An Ard Ri]

Isn't Saint George a Patron Saint of Greece?

 

[Prinsara]

Isn't Saint George a Patron Saint of Greece?

That was surely also a factor.

Marrying the daughter of a Constantine and having a namesake son who married a Sophia were nice bonuses, although of slightly limited use.