Frederick William I of Prussia

Frederick William I (German: Friedrich Wilhelm I.; 14 August 1688 – 31 May 1740), known as the "Soldier King" (German: Soldatenkönig[1]), was King in Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg from 1713 until his death in 1740, as well as Prince of Neuchâtel. He was succeeded by his son, Frederick the Great.

Frederick William I
Portrait by Antoine Pesne, c. 1733
King in Prussia Elector of Brandenburg
Reign	25 February 1713 – 31 May 1740
Predecessor	Frederick I
Successor	Frederick II

Born	(1688-08-14)14 August 1688 Berlin, Brandenburg-Prussia
Died	31 May 1740(1740-05-31) (aged 51) Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia
Burial	Friedenskirche, Sanssouci Park, Potsdam
Spouse	Sophia Dorothea of Hanover (m. 1706)
Issue	Prince Frederick Louis Wilhelmine, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth Prince Frederick William Frederick II of Prussia Princess Charlotte Frederica Louise, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach Philippine Charlotte, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Prince Louis Sophia Dorothea, Margravine of Brandenburg-Schwedt Louisa Ulrika, Queen of Sweden Prince Augustus William Princess Anna Amalia Prince Henry Prince Augustus Ferdinand
House	Hohenzollern
Father	Frederick I
Mother	Sophia Charlotte of Hanover
Religion	Calvinist
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