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While Frederick II was critical of religious practice, Frederick William II was a devout Protestant. [3] While Frederick II was only a patron of French culture, Frederick William II as king supported German music and theatre. While Frederick II withdrew into small elite circles, Frederick William II as king sought representative appearances.
Articles relating to Frederick William II of Prussia (1744-1797, reigned 1786-1797) and his reign. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
The name Frederick William usually refers to several monarchs and princes of the Hohenzollern dynasty: Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg (1620–1688) Frederick William, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1675–1713) Frederick William I of Prussia (1688–1740), King of Prussia; Frederick William II of Prussia (1744–1797), King of Prussia
Frederick William II may refer to: Frederick William II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg (1603–1669) Frederick William II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (1687–1749) Frederick William II, Prince of Nassau-Siegen (1706–1734) Frederick William II of Prussia (1744–1797), King of Prussia from 1786
The Nassauischer Hof, later called Untere Schloss, seen from the west, ca. 1720.Attempt at reconstruction, ink drawing, Wilhelm Scheiner, 1922. Frederick William was born in the Nassauischer Hof [] in Siegen [1] on 11 November 1706 [2] [note 1] as the only son of Fürst Frederick William Adolf of Nassau-Siegen and his first wife Landgravine Elisabeth Juliana Francisca of Hesse-Homburg. [4]
Frederick the Simple; Frederick the Fair; Frederick V of the Palatinate; In addition, a number of kings of Prussia were named Frederick William: Frederick William I of Prussia (1688–1740) Frederick William II of Prussia (1744–1797) Frederick William III of Prussia (1770–1840) Frederick William IV of Prussia (1795–1861)
Frederick William II was the eldest son of Duke Frederick Louis (1653–1728) and his wife Louise Charlotte of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (1658–1740). His siblings included Dorothea, Peter August and Charles Louis. In 1728, Frederick William II succeeded his father as Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Beck.
It had been inherited by Duke Frederick William I, the son of his elder brother, Duke August, in 1689. [1] Duke Frederick William I was killed in the Battle of Francavilla in Sicily in 1719, leaving a widow, née Maria Antonia called Antoinette Josepha Isnardi di Castello, Contessa di Sanfré (1692–1762), and two minor daughters. [1]