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Frederick William I of Prussia (1688-1740)

"Frederick William I (German: Friedrich Wilhelm I.; 14 August 1688 – 31 May 1740), known as the "Soldier King" (German: Soldatenkönig), was the king in Prussia and elector of Brandenburg from 1713 until his death in 1740, as well as prince of Neuchâtel. He was succeeded by his son, Frederick the Great." - (en.wikipedia.org 15.02.2022)

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What we know

Background

was born	Berlin ^↓ August 14, 1688
died	Potsdam May 31, 1740 ^↓
Husband of	Sophia Dorothea of Hanover ^↓
father of	Frederick II of Prussia [son of], Sophia Dorothea of Hanover [mother of] ^↓
son of	Sophia Charlotte of Hanover [mother of]^↓, Frederick I of Prussia [father of]^↓^↓

Biography

official	King ^↓ Prussia ^↓ 1713-1740

Sources & Mentions

Gerhard Oestreich (1910-1978). 1961. "Friedrich I.". Neue Deutsche Biographie. 536-540. https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/pnd118535730.html#ndbcontent
Herausgeber der Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2018. "Frederick William: I King of Prussia". Encyclopaedica Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Frederick-William-I
Herausgeber der Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2019. "Frederick II: King of Prussia". Encyclopaedica Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Frederick-II-king-of-Prussia

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Time of birth
1688

Time of action
1713 - 1740

Time of death
1740

1687 1741

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[Last update: 2024/01/27]

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