Frederick the Great came to power in Prussia in 1740. He inherited the thrown after his father's death.
King Frederick II of Prussia died on August 17, 1786 at the age of 74.
King Frederick William II of Prussia died on November 16, 1797 at the age of 53.
King Frederick William III of Prussia died on June 7, 1840 at the age of 69.
King Frederick I of Prussia was born on July 11, 1657 and died on February 25, 1713. King Frederick I of Prussia would have been 55 years old at the time of death or 358 years old today.
In 1740 Frederick II (the Great) succeeded to the throne on the death of his father, Frederick William I.
King Frederick II of Prussia was born on January 24, 1712 and died on August 17, 1786. King Frederick II of Prussia would have been 74 years old at the time of death or 303 years old today.
Frederick Muhlenberg died on June 4, 1801 at the age of 51.
Frederick Rotimi Williams died on March 26, 2005 at the age of 84.
King Frederick William II of Prussia was born on September 25, 1744 and died on November 16, 1797. King Frederick William II of Prussia would have been 53 years old at the time of death or 270 years old today.
Frederick Rotimi Williams was born on December 16, 1920 and died on March 26, 2005. Frederick Rotimi Williams would have been 84 years old at the time of death or 94 years old today.
Frederick began to build his nation's status when Leopold I, archduke of Austria and Holy Roman emperor, was convinced by Frederick to allow Prussia to be ruled as a kingdom. This agreement was ostensibly given in exchange for an alliance against King Louis XIV of France in the War of the Spanish Succession.