Frederick II of Prussia
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Frederick II of Prussia, also known as Frederick the Great, was an 18th-century Prussian king renowned for his military genius, enlightened absolutist rule, and transformation of Prussia into a major European power.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Frederick the Great | 24 |
| Friedrich II of Prussia | 1 |
| Friedrich II. von Preußen | 1 |
| King in Prussia | 1 |
Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
King of Prussia
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composer ⓘ enlightened absolutist ⓘ human ⓘ military leader ⓘ monarch ⓘ philosopher-king ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Der Alte Fritz
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Frederick II of Prussia ⓘ
surface form:
Frederick the Great
Frederick II of Prussia ⓘ
surface form:
Friedrich II. von Preußen
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| battle |
Battle of Hohenfriedberg
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Battle of Leuthen ⓘ Battle of Mollwitz ⓘ Battle of Rossbach ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1712-01-24 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Berlin
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Prussia ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
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| burialPlace |
Sanssouci Palace
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surface form:
Sanssouci Terrace
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| causeOfDeath | illness ⓘ |
| conflict |
War of the Austrian Succession
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surface form:
First Silesian War
Second Silesian War ⓘ Seven Years' War ⓘ Third Silesian War ⓘ War of the Austrian Succession ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Prussia
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surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
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| deathDate | 1786-08-17 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Potsdam
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Sanssouci Palace ⓘ |
| education | tutored in French literature and philosophy ⓘ |
| era | Enlightenment ⓘ |
| father | Frederick William I of Prussia ⓘ |
| fullName | Frederick II of Prussia self-link ⓘ |
| hobby |
composing music
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playing the flute ⓘ |
| influenced |
German Enlightenment
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Prussian militarism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
French Enlightenment
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Voltaire ⓘ |
| knownFor |
administrative and legal reforms
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enlightened absolutist policies ⓘ expansion of Prussian territory ⓘ military reforms in Prussia ⓘ patronage of the arts and philosophy ⓘ religious tolerance policies ⓘ |
| language |
French
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German ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Field Marshal ⓘ |
| mother | Sophia Dorothea of Hanover ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | House of Hohenzollern ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Anti-Machiavel
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Histoire de mon temps ⓘ |
| patronOf | Voltaire ⓘ |
| policy |
agricultural reforms including potato cultivation promotion
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promotion of religious refugees to settle in Prussia ⓘ |
| predecessor | Frederick William I of Prussia ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1786-08-17 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1740-05-31 ⓘ |
| religion | Calvinism ⓘ |
| residence |
Berlin City Palace
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Sanssouci Palace ⓘ |
| sibling |
Louisa Ulrika of Prussia
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Prince Augustus William of Prussia ⓘ |
| spouse |
Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
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surface form:
Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern
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| successor | Frederick William II of Prussia ⓘ |
| territorialAcquisition | Silesia ⓘ |
| title |
Elector of Brandenburg
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Frederick II of Prussia self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
King in Prussia
Margrave of Brandenburg ⓘ Prince of Neuchâtel ⓘ
surface form:
Sovereign Prince of Neuchâtel
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Frederick II of Prussia
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Frederick the Great
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Frederick the Great
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Frederick the Great
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Empress Maria Theresa
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Pragmatic Sanction of 1713
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Frederick the Great
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Frederick the Great
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Frederick the Great
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King in Prussia