Frederick II, King of Prussia
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| born on | 24 January 1712 at 11:30 (= 11:30 AM ) | ||
| Place | Berlin, Germany, 52n30, 13e22 | ||
| Timezone | LMT m13e22 (is local mean time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   03°40'   10°43 Asc. 24°06'
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Biography
Prussian royalty, known as Frederick the Great, ruling from 1740 to 1786. The son of Frederick William I, he began his reign in 1740 by invading Silesia, Austria, causing the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven-Years War. He ranks as one of history's most innovative military strategists. Building a strong government and an efficient army, he encouraged industry and agriculture, making Prussia a strong rival to Austria for power.
An enlightened despot, he was a strong king and a military hero. Frederick wrote verse in French and corresponded with Voltaire. Thirty volumes of his writings were published in 1857.
He suffered grave disapproval for his homosexuality; his dad had Frederick's male lover executed. As king, he married once.
Died 8/17/1786, Sanssouci, Germany.
Events
- Work : Gain social status 1740 (King of Austria)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1857 (His work published posthumously)
- Death, Cause unspecified 17 August 1786 (Age 74, quite old for that time period)
Source Notes
Taeger Lexikon quotes family bible given in biography by K. Weber.
(Aldrich gave Noon in Astrological Review 5/1936; same in Cahiers No.19, same from Lannark jof Copenhagen. Charles Harvey quoted the date as given in a biography.)
Categories
- Notable : Famous : Royal family (Prussia)
- Vocation : Writers : Poet (Books of verse)
- Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages (One marriage, politically expedient)
- Passions : Sexuality : Homosexual male
- Vocation : Military : Military service (Leader of the Seven Year War)
