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Frederick William III

American  

noun

  1. 1770–1840, king of Prussia 1797–1840.


Frederick William III British  

noun

  1. 1770–1840, king of Prussia (1797–1840)

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Some two months later, King Frederick William III of Prussia and Czar Alexander I of Russia led their troops in a triumphant parade through the French capital.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2012

Still standing near the Emperor's park were the condescendingly quaint log houses of the Russian Colony which Frederick William III had built for his Russian musicians.

From Time Magazine Archive

In 1830 the students struck a medal in his honour, and in 1831 he was decorated by an order from Frederick William III.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various

He was absorbed in writing the instructions for the education of the future king, Frederick William III.

From Old Fritz and the New Era by Langley, Peter

To Frederick William III he had offered Warsaw if Prussia would only come to his assistance.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan

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