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Friedrich Wilhelm I. 'Der Soldatenkönig' von Preußen 1688–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 AUG 1688

Birth Location: Berlin, Deutschland

Death Date: 31 MAY 1740

Death Location: Potsdam, Stadtkreis Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

Father: Friedrich Preußen

Mother: Sophie Hannover

Spouse(s): Sophia Hannover

Children(s): X Ulrica, Friedrich Preußen, Wilhelmine Preußen, Friedrich Preußen, Friedrich Preußen, Charlotte Preußen, Friederike Preußen, Philippine (Hohenzollern), Ludwig Preußen, Sophie Preußen, August (Hohenzollern), August Preußen

In 1688, Friedrich Wilhelm I. 'Der Soldatenkönig' von Preußen entered the world in Berlin, Deutschland, born to Friedrich I Von Preuen And Sophie Charlotte Von Hannover. Friedrich Wilhelm I. 'Der Soldatenkönig' von Preußen married Sophia Dorothea Von Hannover, and had children including August Ferdinand Von Preuen, August Wilhelm Von Preuen Hohenzollern, Charlotte Albertine Prinzessin Von Preuen, Friederike Luise Prinzessin Von Preuen, Friedrich Ii Von Preuen, Friedrich Ludwig Von Preuen, Friedrich Wilhelm Prinz Von Preuen, Ludwig Karl Wilhelm Prinz Von Preuen, Philippine Charlotte Von Preuen Hohenzollern, Sophie Dorothea Marie Prinzessin Von Preuen, Wilhelmine Von Preuen, X Louise Ulrica. Friedrich Wilhelm I. 'Der Soldatenkönig' von Preußen passed away in 1740 in Potsdam, Stadtkreis Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.

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  • In 1688, Friedrich Wilhelm I. 'Der Soldatenkönig' von Preußen entered the world in Berlin, Deutschland, born to Friedrich I Von Preuen And Sophie Charlotte Von Hannover.
  • Friedrich Wilhelm I. 'Der Soldatenkönig' von Preußen married Sophia Dorothea Von Hannover, and had children including August Ferdinand Von Preuen, August Wilhelm Von Preuen Hohenzollern, Charlotte Albertine Prinzessin Von Preuen, Friederike Luise Prinzessin Von Preuen, Friedrich Ii Von Preuen, Friedrich Ludwig Von Preuen, Friedrich Wilhelm Prinz Von Preuen, Ludwig Karl Wilhelm Prinz Von Preuen, Philippine Charlotte Von Preuen Hohenzollern, Sophie Dorothea Marie Prinzessin Von Preuen, Wilhelmine Von Preuen, X Louise Ulrica.
  • Friedrich Wilhelm I. 'Der Soldatenkönig' von Preußen passed away in 1740 in Potsdam, Stadtkreis Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.

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Friedrich Preußen's Ancestors

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Friedrich Preußen
1688–1740
Birth Place: Berlin, Deutschland
Parents
Friedrich I von Preußen
1657–1713
Königsberg
Sophie (Charlotte von) Hannover
1668–1705
Bad Iburg, Deutschland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Friedrich Preußen's Descendants

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Friedrich (Wilhelm I. 'Der Soldatenkönig' von) Preußen (14 AUG 1688–31 MAY 1740) m. Sophia (Dorothea von) Hannover (16 MAR 1687–28 JUN 1757)
  1. 1. X (Louise) Ulrica 1720–1782 m. X (Adolph) Frederick 1710–1771
    1. 1. Gustavus (III van) Zweden 1746–1792 m. Sophia (Magdalena van) Denemarken 1746–1813
      1. 1. King (Gustav IV Adolf of) Sweden 1778–1837 m. Queen (Frederica of) Baden 1781–1826
        1. 1. Princess (Sophie of) Sweden 1801–1865 m. Grand (Duke Leopold, of) Baden 1790–1852
        2. 2. Gustaaf (van) Zweden 1799–1877
        3. 3. Caecilia (van) Zweden 1807–1844
    2. 2. Karel (XIII van) Zweden 1748–1818
    3. 3. Frederik (Adolf van) Zweden 1750–1803
    4. 4. Sophia (Albertina van) Zweden 1753–1829
  2. 2. Friedrich (Ludwig von) Preußen 1707–1708
  3. 3. Wilhelmine (von) Preußen 1709–1758
  4. 4. Friedrich (Wilhelm Prinz von) Preußen 1710–1711
  5. 5. Friedrich (II von) Preußen 1712–1786
  6. 6. Charlotte (Albertine Prinzessin von) Preußen 1713–1714
  7. 7. Friederike (Luise Prinzessin von) Preußen 1714–1784
  8. 8. Philippine (Charlotte von Preußen) (Hohenzollern) 1716–1801
  9. 9. Ludwig (Karl Wilhelm Prinz von) Preußen 1717–1719
  10. 10. Sophie (Dorothea Marie Prinzessin von) Preußen 1719–1765
  11. 11. August (Wilhelm von Preußen) (Hohenzollern) 1722–1758
  12. 12. August (Ferdinand von) Preußen 1730–1813

Friedrich Preußen's Timeline

2 Records

1688
14 AUG 1688
Birth of Friedrich Wilhelm I. 'Der Soldatenkönig' von Preußen in Berlin, Deutschland
Berlin, Deutschland
1740
31 MAY 1740
Age 52
Death of Friedrich Wilhelm I. 'Der Soldatenkönig' von Preußen in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Deutschland
Potsdam, Brandenburg, Deutschland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 AUG 1688
    Event Place: Berlin, Deutschland
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1740
    Event Place: Potsdam, Brandenburg, Deutschland
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Potsdam, Stadtkreis Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

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