Frederick William
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the Great Elector, 1620–88, elector of Brandenburg who increased the power and importance of Prussia.
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1882–1951, German general: crown prince of Germany 1888–1918 (son of William II of Germany).
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As the sensitive, flute-playing heir of the boorish, beer-swilling Frederick William I, the young prince had scant interest in soldiering.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Prolific sculptor Frederick William Sievers shows a seated Maury enthroned like Zeus before a globe held aloft by swarming figures representing the forces of air and water.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
He knew only his name - Frederick William Perry - and had some basic biographical details and a handful of photographs.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2018
After seeing the destruction of the Thirty Years’ War, Frederick William, later known as the Great Elector, decided that having a strong army was the only way to ensure safety.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012
Under Frederick William II. his influential position at the court of Berlin was at first unshaken.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various
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