Frederick William
Frederick William
noun
1.
( "the Great Elector" ) 1620–88, elector of Brandenburg who increased the power and importance of Prussia.
2.
1882–1951, German general: crown prince of Germany 1888–1918 (son of William II of Germany).
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Frederick William I
noun
1688–1740, king of Prussia 1713–40.
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Frederick William II
noun
1744–97, king of Prussia 1786–97.
Frederick William III
noun
1770–1840, king of Prussia 1797–1840.
Frederick William IV
noun
1795–1861, king of Prussia 1840–61 (brother of William I of Prussia).
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| Frederick William | |
| —n | |
| called the Great Elector. 1620--88, elector of Brandenburg (1640--88) | |
| Frederick William I | |
| —n | |
| 1688--1740, king of Prussia (1713--40); son of Frederick I: reformed the Prussian army | |
| Frederick William II | |
| —n | |
| 1744--97, king of Prussia (1786--97) | |
| Frederick William III | |
| —n | |
| 1770--1840, king of Prussia (1797--1840) | |
| Frederick William IV | |
| —n | |
| 1795--1861, king of Prussia (1840--61). He submitted to the 1848 Revolution but refused the imperial crown offered by the Frankfurt Parliament (1849). In 1857 he became insane and his brother, William I, became regent (1858--61) | |
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