Frederick I of Prussia

Summary

Frederick I of Prussia is a human^[1]. He was born in Königsberg^[2]. He was born on July 11, 1657^[3]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. He died on February 25, 1713^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,384 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Frederick I of Prussia's place of birth was Königsberg^[2].
• Frederick I of Prussia died in Berlin^[4].
• Frederick I of Prussia was born on July 11, 1657^[3].
• Frederick I of Prussia died on February 25, 1713^[5].
• Frederick I of Prussia is buried at Berlin Cathedral^[8].
• Frederick I of Prussia's father was Frederick William of Brandenburg^[9].
• Frederick I of Prussia's mother was Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau^[10].
• Frederick I of Prussia was married to Elisabeth Henriette of Hesse-Kassel^[11].
• Frederick I of Prussia was married to Sophia Charlotte of Hanover^[12].
• Among Frederick I of Prussia's spouses was Sophia Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin^[13].
• A child of Frederick I of Prussia was Princess Luise Dorothea of Prussia^[14].
• A child of Frederick I of Prussia was Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia^[15].
• A child of Frederick I of Prussia was Friedrich August Prinz von Brandenburg^[16].
• A child of Frederick I of Prussia was unnamed son von Hohenzollern^[17].
• Frederick I of Prussia held citizenship in Germany^[18].
• Frederick I of Prussia's professions included politician^[6].
• Frederick I of Prussia held the position of King of Prussia^[19].
• Frederick I of Prussia held the position of Prince-Elector^[20].
• Frederick I of Prussia held the position of Margrave of Brandenburg^[21].
• Frederick I of Prussia held the position of Duke of Prussia^[22].
• Frederick I of Prussia received the Order of the Black Eagle^[23].
• Frederick I of Prussia received the Order of the Garter^[24].
• Frederick I of Prussia received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[25].
• Frederick I of Prussia's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[26].
• Frederick I of Prussia is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Königsberg^[2], Frederick I of Prussia… he was born on July 11, 1657^[3]. His father was Frederick William of Brandenburg^[9]. His mother was Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Frederick I of Prussia worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include King of Prussia^[19], a hereditary position^[28], founded in 1701^[29]; Prince-Elector^[20], a historical position^[30]; Margrave of Brandenburg^[21], a historical position^[31]; and Duke of Prussia^[22], a position^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Black Eagle^[23], an order^[33], in Kingdom of Prussia^[34], founded in 1701^[35]; Order of the Garter^[24], an order of chivalry^[36], in Kingdom of England^[37], founded in 1348^[38]; and Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[25], a grade of an order^[39], in Denmark^[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elisabeth Henriette of Hesse-Kassel^[11], 1661–1683^[41], of Germany^[42]; Sophia Charlotte of Hanover^[12], a collector^[43], 1668–1705^[44], of Electorate of Hanover^[45]; and Sophia Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin^[13], an aristocrat^[46], 1685–1735^[47], of Germany^[48]. Children include Princess Luise Dorothea of Prussia^[14], an aristocrat^[49], 1680–1705^[50], of Germany^[51]; Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia^[15], a monarch^[52], 1688–1740^[53], of Kingdom of Prussia^[54], awarded the Order of the Black Eagle^[55]; Friedrich August Prinz von Brandenburg^[16], 1685–1686^[56]; and unnamed son von Hohenzollern^[17], 1687–1687^[57]. Frederick I of Prussia's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[26].

Death and Burial

Frederick I of Prussia died on February 25, 1713^[5]. He died in Berlin^[4]. Burial took place at Berlin Cathedral^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick I of Prussia include Friedrichstraße^[58], a street^[59], in Germany^[60]; Collegium Fridericianum^[61], a school^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1698^[64]; and Friedrichsfelde Castle^[65], a château^[66], in Germany^[67], founded in 1695^[68].

Why It Matters

Frederick I of Prussia ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,384 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Friedrichstraße^[58], a street^[59], in Germany^[60]; Collegium Fridericianum^[61], a school^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1698^[64]; and Friedrichsfelde Castle^[65], a château^[66], in Germany^[67], founded in 1695^[68].

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^[9]. Frederick I of Prussia's mother was Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau^[10].

Who was Frederick I of Prussia married to?

Frederick I of Prussia's spouses include Elisabeth Henriette of Hesse-Kassel^[11], Sophia Charlotte of Hanover^[12], and Sophia Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin^[13].

What did Frederick I of Prussia do for work?

Frederick I of Prussia worked as politician^[6].

What awards did Frederick I of Prussia receive?

Honors received include Order of the Black Eagle^[23], Order of the Garter^[24], and Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[25].