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Frederick William II 1744-1797
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Friedrich Wilhelm
II
Detail from the
portrait of Frederick William II, pastel by Johann
Heinrich Schröder
Marburg/Art
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Frederick, or as the Germans called him
Friedrich Wilhelm, was
the king of Prussia from 1786 - 1797.
His father was
Frederick II
the Great's
brother Augustus William.
Frederick was a member of the
Hohenzollern Dynasty.
His sister was Friederike Sophie
Wilhelmine (Wilhelmina), who married
William V, Prince of
Orange.
See also
Dutch Patriots' Revolt of 1787.
In 1791, Frederick signed the
Declaration of Pillnitz.
On February 7, 1792, Frederick
William II signed an alliance with Austria, signed by
Leopold II, against
France.
In 1795, Frederick concluded the
Treaty of Basel with
France.
Frederick's son and successor
was
Frederick William III.
See also
Governments of Prussia.
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