Frederick I of Prussia

1657 – 1713, Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia)
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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].

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  8. [66] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → CNB-a333534
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  2. 20d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14925 → 4464
    Sibling → Margravine Elisabeth Sophie of Brandenburg, Marie Amalie of Brandenburg, Margrave Albert Frederick of Brandenburg-Schwedt +8
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  4. 9w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 13w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → Characters/Frederick_I_of_Prussia
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  6. 13w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → frederick-i-king-of-prussia
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  7. 15w ago · MaksOttoVonStirlitz · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Monogram → Fredericus Rex.svg
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  8. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118535730
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  9. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 17w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 351417
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  11. 19w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0401627-Friedrich-16571713
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  12. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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