Frederick William of Brandenburg
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Summary
Frederick William of Brandenburg was born on February 16, 1620[1], in Berlin Palace[2]. He died on April 29, 1688[3], in City Palace[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5] and art collector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,789 views/month, #6,825 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Berlin Cathedral[8]
- Father: George William, Elector of Brandenburg[9]
- Mother: Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate[10]
- Spouse: Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau[11], Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg[12]
- Child: Charles, Electoral Prince of Brandenburg[13], Frederick I of Prussia[14], Philip William of Brandenburg-Schwedt[15], Marie Amalie of Brandenburg[16], Margrave Albert Frederick of Brandenburg-Schwedt[17], Margravine Elisabeth Sophie of Brandenburg[18], Margrave Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg-Schwedt[19], Charles Philip of Brandenburg-Schwedt[20], Ludwig von Brandenburg[21], Wilhelm Heinrich von Brandenburg[22], Amalia von Brandenburg[23], Heinrich von Brandenburg[24], Dorothea von Brandenburg[25]
- Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[26]
- Position held: Prince-Elector[27], Duke of Prussia[28], Margrave of Brandenburg[29]
- Award received: Order of the Garter[30]
- Member of: Fruitbearing Society[31]
- Religion or worldview: Reformed Christianity[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Family: House of Hohenzollern[34]
- Noble title: duke[35]
- Commons category: Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg[36]
- Given name: Friedrich[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg[38]
- Commons gallery: Friedrich Wilhelm I of Brandenburg[39]
- Relative: Frederick Henry of Orange-Nassau[40], Sophia of Hanover[41], Countess Louise Juliana of Nassau[42], Frederick IV, Elector Palatine[43], Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau[44], Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel[45], Henriette Catherine of Nassau[46], William II, Prince of Orange[47], Elisabeth Henriette of Hesse-Kassel[48], Amalia of Solms-Braunfels[49]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg and Luise Henriette of Nassau[50], Friedrich Wilhelm, Kurfürst von Brandenburg[51], Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg (1620-1688), 'the Great Elector'[52], Elector Friedrich Wilhelm of Brandenburg[53], Q106604687[54], Q109984830[55], Portrait of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg (1620-1688)[56], Four Horse groups of the Marstall in Potsdam[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Frederick William of Brandenburg include SMS Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm[58], a pre-dreadnought battleship[59], in Turkey[60].
Why It Matters
Frederick William of Brandenburg has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Works attributed to him include Edict of Potsdam[63], an edict[64]. Entities named for him include SMS Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm[58], a pre-dreadnought battleship[59], in Turkey[60].
FAQs
Where was Frederick William of Brandenburg born?
Frederick William of Brandenburg was born in Berlin Palace[2].
Where did Frederick William of Brandenburg die?
Frederick William of Brandenburg died in City Palace[4].
Who were Frederick William of Brandenburg's parents?
Frederick William of Brandenburg's father was George William, Elector of Brandenburg[9]. Frederick William of Brandenburg's mother was Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate[10].
Who was Frederick William of Brandenburg married to?
Frederick William of Brandenburg's spouses include Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau[11] and Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg[12].
What did Frederick William of Brandenburg do for work?
Frederick William of Brandenburg worked as an aristocrat[5] and art collector[6].
What awards did Frederick William of Brandenburg receive?
Honors received include Order of the Garter[30].