Frederick the Great

Frederick the Great (German: Friedrich der Große; 24 January 1712 – 17 August 1786) was King of Prussia from 1740 until 1786, the longest reign of any Hohenzollern king. He is noted for his military prowess and his patronage of the arts and philosophy, earning him the epithet "the Great." Frederick is credited with transforming Prussia from a minor German state into a major European power. His reign was marked by territorial expansion, military success, and significant cultural and administrative reforms. In Hebrew, he is known as פרידריך הגדול. In French, he is referred to as Frédéric le Grand, and in Russian as Фридрих Великий (Fridrikh Velikiy). Frederick's reign coincided with the Enlightenment, and he was an enlightened despot who attracted many notable figures to his court, including the philosopher Voltaire.