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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.

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Frederick the Great
King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786
Frederick the Great
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".
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