Frederick I of Prussia
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Summary
Frederick I of Prussia was born on July 11, 1657[1], in Königsberg[2]. He died on February 25, 1713[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,080 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Berlin Cathedral[7]
- Father: Frederick William of Brandenburg[8]
- Mother: Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau[9]
- Spouse: Elisabeth Henriette of Hesse-Kassel[10], Sophia Charlotte of Hanover[11], Sophia Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[12]
- Child: Princess Luise Dorothea of Prussia[13], Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia[14], Friedrich August Prinz von Brandenburg[15], unnamed son von Hohenzollern[16]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[17]
- Position held: King of Prussia[18], Prince-Elector[19], Margrave of Brandenburg[20], Duke of Prussia[21]
- Award received: Order of the Black Eagle[22], Order of the Garter[23], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[24], Order of the Elephant[25]
- Religion or worldview: Reformed Christianity[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Family: House of Hohenzollern[28]
- Noble title: king[29], Prince-Elector[30], Duke of Prussia[31], margrave[32], King of Prussia[33]
- Commons category: Frederick I of Prussia[34]
- Unmarried partner: Catharina Rickert[35]
- Given name: Friedrich[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Frederick I of Prussia[37]
- Relative: Sophia of Hanover[38], George I of Great Britain[39], Margrave Frederick William of Brandenburg-Schwedt[40], Frederick Henry of Orange-Nassau[41], Countess Louise Juliana of Nassau[42], Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate[43], Frederick V of the Palatinate[44], Sophia Charlotte of Hanover[45], Sophia Dorothea of Hanover[46], Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel[47], Frederik IV of Denmark[48], Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg[49], Elisabeth Henriette of Hesse-Kassel[50]
- Depicted by: Q135656549[51]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[52], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[53], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[54], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Frederick I of Prussia include Friedrichstraße[56], a street[57], in Germany[58]; Friedrichsfelde Castle[59], a château[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1695[62]; and Collegium Fridericianum[63], a school[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1698[66].
Why It Matters
Frederick I of Prussia has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
Entities named for him include Friedrichstraße[56], a street[57], in Germany[58]; Friedrichsfelde Castle[59], a château[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1695[62]; and Collegium Fridericianum[63], a school[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1698[66].
FAQs
Where was Frederick I of Prussia born?
Frederick I of Prussia was born in Königsberg[2].
Where did Frederick I of Prussia die?
Frederick I of Prussia died in Berlin[4].
Who were Frederick I of Prussia's parents?
Frederick I of Prussia's father was Frederick William of Brandenburg[8]. Frederick I of Prussia's mother was Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau[9].
Who was Frederick I of Prussia married to?
Frederick I of Prussia's spouses include Elisabeth Henriette of Hesse-Kassel[10], Sophia Charlotte of Hanover[11], and Sophia Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[12].
What did Frederick I of Prussia do for work?
Frederick I of Prussia worked as a politician[5].
What awards did Frederick I of Prussia receive?
Honors received include Order of the Black Eagle[22], Order of the Garter[23], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[24], and Order of the Elephant[25].