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Frederick William I of Prussia

1688 - 1740

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Frederick William I (German: Friedrich Wilhelm I.; 14 August 1688 – 31 May 1740), known as the Soldier King (German: Soldatenkönig), was King in Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg from 1713 until his death in 1740, as well as Prince of Neuchâtel. Born in Berlin, he was raised by the Huguenot governess Marthe de Roucoulle. His political awakening occurred during the Great Northern War's plague outbreak in Prussia, leading to his challenge against corruption and inefficiency in government. He initiated reforms, especially in the military, doubling the Prussian Army and increased the officer corps to 3,000. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Frederick William I of Prussia is the 697th most popular politician (down from 525th in 2019), the 179th most popular biography from Germany (down from 148th in 2019) and the 51st most popular German Politician.

Frederick William I of Prussia, also known as the "Soldier King," was a military leader who established Prussia as a European power. He is most famous for his reforms of the Prussian army and his victory over the French at the Battle of Rossbach.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Frederick William I of Prussia ranks 697 out of 19,576. Before him are Gustav III of Sweden, Leontios, Philip III of France, Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib, Letizia Ramolino, and Menachem Begin. After him are Archduke Franz Karl of Austria, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Theodosius III, Haakon the Good, Mobutu Sese Seko, and Charles the Fat.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1688, Frederick William I of Prussia ranks 1. After him are Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden, Nader Shah, Emanuel Swedenborg, Gyeongjong of Joseon, Juraj Jánošík, Alexander Pope, James Francis Edward Stuart, Giuseppe Castiglione, Maria Luisa of Savoy, Pierre de Marivaux, and Landgravine Marie Louise of Hesse-Kassel. Among people deceased in 1740, Frederick William I of Prussia ranks 3. Before him are Pope Clement XII, and Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor. After him are Anna of Russia, Maria Anna of Neuburg, Baji Rao I, Tahmasp II, Abbas III, Antonio Lotti, Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria, Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon, and Jan Kupecký.

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In Germany

Among people born in Germany, Frederick William I of Prussia ranks 179 out of 7,253. Before him are George II of Great Britain (1683), Caroline of Ansbach (1683), Max Ernst (1891), Gerd von Rundstedt (1875), Karl Ferdinand Braun (1850), and Max von Laue (1879). After him are Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729), Charles the Fat (839), Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor (1175), Baron Munchausen (1720), Conrad III of Germany (1093), and Nelly Sachs (1891).

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Among POLITICIANS In Germany

Among politicians born in Germany, Frederick William I of Prussia ranks 51. Before him are George I of Great Britain (1660), Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor (973), Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (1926), Franz von Papen (1879), Olaf Scholz (1958), and George II of Great Britain (1683). After him are Charles the Fat (839), Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor (1175), Conrad III of Germany (1093), Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden (1710), Friedrich Ebert (1871), and Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor (990).

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