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Frederick III, German Emperor
Sign in to saveAlso known as Kronprinz Friedrich Wilhelm, Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl, Friedrich III, Friedrich III of Germany, Frederick III of Germany, King Frederick III of Prussia
as King of Prussia German Emperor (1831–1888)
Frederick III was a Prussian king and German Emperor who ruled during the late 19th century (1831–1888). His reign is historically significant because he led Prussia and the newly unified German Empire during a critical period of European politics and power dynamics.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Karl
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- German Empire
- Place of birth
- New Palace
- Place of death
- New Palace
- Spouse
- Victoria, Princess Royal
- Father
- Wilhelm I
- Sibling
- Princess Louise of Prussia
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- King of Prussia
- Educated at
- University of Bonn
- Languages spoken
- German
- Religion
- Reformed Christianity
- Family
- House of Hohenzollern
- Noble title
- German Emperor
- Conflict
- Franco-Prussian War
- Military rank
- general field marshal
- Image
- Emperor Friedrich III.png
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- Commons category
- Friedrich III of Germany
- date of birth
- 1831-10-18
- date of death
- 1888-06-15
- described by source
- New International Encyclopedia
- place of burial
- Church of Peace
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Friedrich III.
- birth name
- Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl von Preußen
- cause of death
- laryngeal cancer
- writing language
- German
- P8168
- James I of Scotland
- has works in the collection
- National Museum of Archeology, History and Art
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HouseHohenzollern FatherWilhelm I, German Emperor MotherAugusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach ReligionLutheranism (Prussian United) Signature
Frederick III (Friedrich Wilhelm Nikolaus Karl; 18 October 1831 – 15 June 1888), or Friedrich III, was German Emperor and King of Prussia for 99 days from 9 March 1888 until his death in June that year, during the Year of the Three Emperors.
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