“We ought now to think of preserving for my nephew, by way of negotiation, whatever fragments of my territory we can save from the avidity of my enemies”
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Frederick II of Prussia
Frederick II was the monarch of Prussia from 1740 until his death in 1786. He was the last Hohenzollern monarch titled King in Prussia, declaring himself King of Prussia after annexing Royal Prussia from the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1772. His most significant accomplishments include military successes in the Silesian wars, reorganisation of the Prussian Army, the First Partition of Poland, and patronage of the arts and the Enlightenment. Prussia greatly increased its territories and became a major military power in Europe under his rule. He became known as Frederick the Great and was nicknamed "Old Fritz".
politics · King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786 · ruler · art collector · monarch · king · librettist · composer · also Frederick II of Prussia, Frederick the Great, The Old Fritz, Frederick II, Father Fritz, Prussia
Born 24 January 1712 · Died 17 August 1786 · Q33550
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The Economic Times: Quote of the Day by Frederick the Great: 'He who defends everything defends nothing'-Inspiring life lesson
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Career landmark: reburial.
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“have come to an agreement which satisfies us both. They are to say what they please, and I am to do what I please.”
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The coffins of Frederick and his father were moved to Burg Hohenzollern
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Awarded Pour le Mérite.
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Awarded Order of St. Andrew.
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Awarded Order of the White Eagle (Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth).
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Awarded Royal Order of the Seraphim.
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Awarded Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky.
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Career landmark: Prince-Elector.
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Visited Frederick's tomb in Potsdam and remarked to his officers, "Gentlemen, if this man were still alive I would not be here"
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Died 1786-08-17.
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“On the decline of the Dutch Republic subject to British power”
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Awarded Order of the Black Eagle (1740).
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Career landmark: Margrave of Brandenburg (1740).
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Career landmark: King of Prussia (1740–1786).
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Born 1712-01-24.
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