Royalty · Music · 1770–1840
Frederick William III of Prussia — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 3 August 1770 · Died: 7 June 1840 · Age at death: 69
How old was Frederick William III of Prussia when he died?
Frederick William III of Prussia died aged 69. He was born on 3 August 1770 and died on 7 June 1840.
King of Prussia who reigned during the Napoleonic Wars
Did you know?His wife, Queen Louise, became a legendary figure of Prussian patriotism due to her meetings with Napoleon to plead for her country.
Frederick William III (German: Friedrich Wilhelm III.; 3 August 1770 – 7 June 1840) was King of Prussia from 16 November 1797 until his death in 1840. He was concurrently Elector of Brandenburg in the Holy Roman Empire until 6 August 1806, when the empire was dissolved.
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- Age at death
- 69
- Years since death
- 186
- Born
- August 3, 1770 · Potsdam, Germany
- Died
- June 7, 1840
- Nationality
- Prussian
- Known for
- Royalty, Music
Family
- Father
- Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia
- Mother
- Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt
- Spouses
- Auguste von Harrach, Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
- Children
- Alexandra Feodorovna, Frederick William IV of Prussia, Wilhelm I, Prince Albert of Prussia, Prince Charles of Prussia, Prince Ferdinand of Prussia, Princess Alexandrine of Prussia, Princess Frederica of Prussia, Princess Louise of Prussia, stillborn daughter von Hohenzollern
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