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Frederick III, or Friedrich III, was German Emperor and King of Prussia for 99 days from 9 March 1888 until his death in June that year, during the Year of the Three Emperors.
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politics · German Emperor in 1888 · politician · also Frederick III, German Emperor, Kronprinz Friedrich Wilhelm, Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl, Friedrich III, Friedrich III of Germany, Frederick III of Germany
Born 18 October 1831 · Died 15 June 1888 · Q58600
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“...and so I have ascended the throne of my forefathers and of the German Emperor! God help me fulfill my duties conscientiously and for the weal of my Fatherland, in both the narrower and the wider sense.”
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“essential liberal policy for internal and foreign affairs”
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Died 1888-06-15.
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Career landmark: German Emperor (1888–1888).
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Career landmark: King of Prussia (1888–1888).
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Frederick and Victoria again attended a synagogue service, this time in Wiesbaden "to demonstrate as clearly as we can what our convictions are"
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To show support for tolerance in contrast to what Victoria called Treitschke's "disgraceful attacks"
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William (1878).
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When his father was incapacitated by injury from an assassination attempt, Frederick briefly took over his tasks but was soon relegated to the sidelines once again
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Following Prussia's victories, the German states were united into the German Empire, with William as the Emperor and Frederick as heir-apparent to the new German monarchy
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His father, then King of Prussia, became German Emperor
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At the decisive Battle of Königgrätz, which won the war for Prussia
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Charlotte in 1860, Henry in 1862, Sigismund in 1864, Victoria in 1866, Waldemar in 1868, Sophia in 1870 and Margaret in 1872
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Frederick was initiated into Freemasonry by his father, then Prince William of Prussia, and would later become Master of the Order of the Grand Landlodge of the Freemasons of Germany
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His mother sent Frederick to England, ostensibly to visit the Great Exhibition but in truth, she hoped that the cradle of liberalism and home of the industrial revolution would have a positive influence on her son
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Born 1831-10-18.
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