Frederick I of Prussia

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Frederick I of Prussia was the first King in Prussia, known for elevating the Duchy of Prussia to a kingdom and promoting culture, science, and absolutist rule in the early 18th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Elector of Brandenburg
King in Prussia
human
monarch
alliance Grand Alliance in the War of the Spanish Succession
alsoKnownAs Frederick III, Elector of Brandenburg
birthDate 1657-07-11
birthPlace Duchy of Prussia
Königsberg
burialPlace Berlin Cathedral
child Frederick William I of Prussia
coronationDate 1701-01-18
coronationPlace Königsberg Castle
countryOfCitizenship Brandenburg-Prussia
linked to: Prussia
deathDate 1713-02-25
deathPlace Berlin
elevated Duchy of Prussia to Kingdom in Prussia
era Early 18th century
father Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg
fullName Frederick I of Prussia
givenName Frederick
governmentFormPromoted absolutism
knownFor founding the Kingdom in Prussia
lavish court culture in Berlin
patronage of arts and sciences
militaryInvolvement War of the Spanish Succession
monarchOf Electorate of Brandenburg
Kingdom in Prussia
linked to: Duchy of Prussia
mother Louise Henriette of Nassau
nobleFamily House of Hohenzollern
patronOf Academy of Arts in Berlin
Academy of Sciences in Berlin
predecessor Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg
regnalName Frederick I
reignEnd 1713-02-25
reignStart 1701-01-18
religion Calvinism
sibling Louise, Queen of Denmark and Norway
spouse Elizabeth Henrietta of Hesse-Kassel
Sophia Charlotte of Hanover
Sophia Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
style His Majesty
successor Frederick William I of Prussia
title Duke of Prussia
Elector of Brandenburg
King in Prussia
Margrave of Brandenburg
yearOfElevation 1701

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Prussian Academy of Sciences foundedBy Frederick I of Prussia
Prussian Academy of Sciences patron Frederick I of Prussia
Pour le Mérite awardingBody King of Prussia
linked to: Frederick I of Prussia
Frederick I of Prussia fullName Frederick I of Prussia
Frederick I of Prussia title King in Prussia
linked to: Frederick I of Prussia
Frederick I of Prussia alsoKnownAs Frederick III, Elector of Brandenburg
linked to: Frederick I of Prussia
Frederick William I of Prussia father Frederick I of Prussia
Frederick William I of Prussia predecessor Frederick I of Prussia
Sophia of the Palatinate notableRelative Frederick I of Prussia
subject linked to: Sophia
Prince of Neuchâtel hasTitleHolder Frederick I of Prussia
Sophia Charlotte of Hanover spouse Frederick I of Prussia
Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg child Frederick I of Prussia
Berlin City Palace patron Frederick I of Prussia
Amber Room commissionedBy Frederick I of Prussia
House of Hohenzollern notableMember Frederick I of Prussia
Friedrichstraße namedAfter Frederick I of Prussia
Academy of Arts in Berlin foundedBy Frederick I of Prussia
Order of the Black Eagle foundedBy Frederick I of Prussia
Louise, Queen of Denmark and Norway sibling Frederick I of Prussia
Duke of Prussia lastHolder Frederick I of Prussia
Soldier King predecessor Frederick I of Prussia
Soldier King father Frederick I of Prussia
Elizabeth Henrietta of Hesse-Kassel spouse Frederick I of Prussia
Frederick I of Prussia alsoKnownAs Friedrich I. von Preußen
subject linked to: Frederick I
linked to: Frederick I of Prussia
Charlottenburg Palace commissionedBy Frederick I of Prussia
King of Prussia firstHolder Frederick I of Prussia
Principality of Neuchâtel ruler Frederick I of Prussia
Sophia Charlotte of Hanover spouseOf Frederick I of Prussia
subject linked to: Queen in Prussia
Count of Mark notableHolder Frederick I of Prussia
Sophia Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin spouse Frederick I of Prussia
Sophia Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin spouse Frederick I, King in Prussia
linked to: Frederick I of Prussia
Margrave of Brandenburg officeHolder Frederick I of Prussia
University of Halle namedAfter Frederick I of Prussia
Andreas Schlüter employer Frederick I of Prussia