List of monarchs who lost their thrones in the 19th century
Summary
This is a list of monarchs who either lost their thrones through deposition by a coup d'état, by a referendum which abolished their throne, or chose to abdicate during the 19th century.
Sahib Jah, Azam ul-Umara, Rashid ul-Mulk, 'Imad ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Mehdi Husain Khan Bahadur, Firuz Jang, Nawab of Baoni 1859–1883, abdicated in favour of his son, died 1895.
La Mappatunru To' Wappatunru' Paduka Sri Sultan Muhammad Ismail Mukhtaj ud-din (MatinroE-ri Lalang-bata), Arumpone of Bone 1812–1823, deposed or abdicated 1823, d.1825
Emperor Tekle Giyorgis I (Fakr Sagad), Elect of God and King of Kings of Ethiopia. Succeeded on the deposition of Emperor Iyasu III, 24 April 1788. Deposed for a second time, 26 July 1789. Regained the throne by force of arms, January 1794. Deposed for the third time, 15 April 1795. Restored December 1795. Deposed for the fourth time, 20 May 1796. Restored again, 4 January 1798. Deposed for the fifth time, 20 May 1799. Restored, 24 March 1800 but was deposed for the sixth, and last time.
Demetros, installed 1799 and deposed 1800, reinstated 1800, deposed again 1801.
Yohannes III, installed 1840, deposed 1841, reinstated and redeposed 1845, rereinstated 1850, and reredeposed 1851.
Sahle Dengel, installed 1832, deposed 1840, restored 1841, deposed again 1845, reinstated again 1845, deposed again 1850, reinstated again 1851 and deposed a last time 1855.
Auguste Dorothea Herzogin von Braunschweig, Princess-Abbesse of Gandersheim, deposed in 1802 following the annexation of Gandersheim by the Duchy of Brunswick.
Friedrike Charlotte Leopoldine Luise Prinzessin von Brandenburg-Schwedt Princess-Abbesses of Herford 1764–1802, deposed through the annexation by Prussia, died 1808.
Wilhelm IX of Hesse-Kassel, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel 1785–1803, then Elector and Sovereign Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel 1803–1807, deposed 1807, restored 1813, died 1821.
Friedrich Wilhelm I of Hesse Kassel Elector and Sovereign Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel 1847–1866, deposed 1866, died 1875.
Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (Fürst von Hohenzollern zu Sigmaringen) 1831–1848, deposed or abdicated 1848, died 1853.
Karl II Ludwig Johann Erzherzog von Österreich Prince-Grand Master of Mergentheim (Fürst und Hoch-und Deutschmeister des Deutschen Ordens in deutschen und wälschen Landen, Administratoren des Hochmeistertums in Preussen, Herrn zu Freudenthal und Eulenberg) 1801–1804, deposed or abdicated 1804, died 1847.
Anton Viktor Joseph Raymund Erzherzog von Österreich Prince-Grand master of Mergentheim (Fürst und Hoch-und Deutschmeister des Deutschen Ordens in deutschen und wälschen Landen, Administratoren des Hochmeistertums in Preussen, Herrn zu Freudenthal und Eulenberg) 1804–1809, deposed or abdicated 1809, died 1835.
William I, King of the Netherlands, abdicated 1840
Niu'atuputapuedit
Uiliame Latumailangi, 7th Ma'atu of Niu'atuputapu, ceded the island of Niu'atuputapu to King George Tupou I on 4 June 1862, when Niu'atuputapu became an integral part of the Kingdom of Tonga.
Seyfe Sahle Selassie, prince of Shewa, seized the throne 1859, deposed 1859, restored 1860.
Menelik II, emperor of Ethiopia, king of Shewa 1855–1856, deposed 1856, restored 1865 as king, terminated the separate state 1889 uniting it to Ethiopia where he ascended as emperor.
Sri Wikrama Rajasinghe, the last king in a 2500-year-old monarchy, deposed by the British in 1816. Deported to South India together will all claimants to the throne to extinguish the national royal line. Kept as a prisoner for 17 years where he died at the Vellor Fort at age 52.