That evening, his wounds became infected; he developed a strong fever and sepsis set in. His doctors considered amputating his leg, but none wished to take responsibility for so drastic an act.Van der Kiste, p. 123. On 19 October, he became delirious and called out for his mother, but the Greek government refused to allow her to re-enter the country from exile in Switzerland, despite her own protestations. Finally, the queen dowager, Olga, George I's widow and Alexander's grandmother, was allowed to return alone to Athens to tend to the king. She was delayed by rough waters, however, and by the time she arrived, Alexander had already died of sepsis twelve hours previously at a little after 4 p.m. on 25 October 1920.Van der Kiste, pp. 123–124. The other members of the royal family received the news by telegram that night.
that evening his wounds became infected; he developed a strong fever and sepsis set in his doctors considered amputating his leg but none wished to take responsibility for so drastic an actvan der kiste p 123 on 19 october he became delirious and called out for his mother but the greek government refused to allow her to re-enter the country from exile in switzerland despite her own protestations finally the queen dowager olga george i's widow and alexander's grandmother was allowed to return alone to athens to tend to the king she was delayed by rough waters however and by the time she arrived alexander had already died of sepsis twelve hours previously at a little after 4 pm on 25 october 1920van der kiste pp 123–124 the other members of the royal family received the news by telegram that night