Friedrich II
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Deutsch: Friedrich II. der Große (1712-1786) war von 1740 bis 1786 König von Preußen.
Plattdüütsch: Friedrich II. de Grote (1712-1786) weer vun 1740 bet 1786 König vun Preußen.
English: Frederick II the Great (1712-1786) was king of Prussia (1740-1786).His wife was Elisabeth Christine von Braunschweig-Bevern, his sister Luise Ulkrike, was Queen of Sweden, his sister in law Juliane von Braunschweig-Bevern was Queen of Denmark. Another sister Wilhelmine was Markgräfin von Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Amalie von Preußen became a composer
Nederlands: Frederik II de Grote (1712-1786) was koning van Pruissen (1740-1786).
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[edit] Portraits
see also: The Collection of Friedrich II von Preußen
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Flute concert in Sanssouci, by Adolph von Menzel |
Friedrich II on a journey, by Adolph von Menzel |
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Friedrich II in Lissa, by Adolph von Menzel |
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Wilhelm Camphausen: Die Huldigung der schlesischen Stände vor Friedrich II. in Breslau 1741. Fresco, Ruhmeshalle Berlin (zerstört). |
[edit] Monuments
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Reiterstandbild Friedrichs des Großen in Berlin |
memorial for Friedrich II in Friedrichshagen |
English: Statue in Kloster Zinna, Brandenburg
Deutsch: Denkmal in Kloster Zinna, Brandenburg
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Monument at Burg Hohenzollern, Baden-Württemberg |
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English: Memorial in Neuhardenberg, Brandenburg
Deutsch: Denkmal in Neuhardenberg, Brandenburg
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English: Memorial in Neutrebbin, Brandenburg
Deutsch: Denkmal in Neutrebbin, Brandenburg
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Monument in Brieg, by Louis Sußmann-Hellborn |
[edit] Grave
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Napoleon I visits his (first) tomb in Garnisonkirche, Potsdam |
[edit] Others
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Title page from Anti-Machiavel (1740) by Frederick the Great |

