Royalty · 1688–1740

Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 14 August 1688 · Died: 31 May 1740 · Age at death: 51

How old was Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia when he died?

Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia died aged 51. He was born on 14 August 1688 and died on 31 May 1740.

Prussian king known as the Soldier King

Did you know?He was famously obsessed with his elite regiment of exceptionally tall soldiers, known as the Potsdam Giants, whom he recruited from across Europe.

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.

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Age at death: 51
Years since death: 286

Born: August 14, 1688 · Berlin, Germany
Died: May 31, 1740
Nationality: Prussian
Known for: Royalty

Family

Father: Frederick I of Prussia
Mother: Sophia Charlotte of Hanover
Spouse: Sophia Dorothea of Hanover
Children: Frederick II of Prussia, Anna Amalia of Prussia, Abbess of Quedlinburg, Charlotte Albertine Prinzessin von Preußen, Frederick Louis, Crown Prince of Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm Prinz von Preußen, Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, Ludwig Karl Wilhelm Prinz von Preußen, Prince Augustus Ferdinand of Prussia, Prince Augustus William of Prussia, Prince Heinrich of Prussia, Princess Friederike Luise of Prussia, Princess Philippine Charlotte of Prussia

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