Frederick
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Meaning
Frederick
Origin: Old German Meaning: peaceful ruler
People
Frederick is also a common male forename. It has been the name of several monarchs, often shared by different members from the same dynasty. Frederick is Friedrich in German and Frederik in Danish.
Intellectuals
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, german existentialist philosopher.
Monarchs
- Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, (1125-1190), king & emperor
- Frederick I of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195-1198
- Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, (1196-1250), king & emperor
- Frederick II of Austria (Babengerg), the Quarrelsome, (1219-1246), last Duke of Austria from the Babenberg dynasty
- Frederick I of Austria (Habsburg), the Handsome, (1286-1330), Duke of Austria and King of the Romans as Frederick (III).
- Frederick V of Hohenzollern-Nuremberg, (before 1333-1398)
- Frederick II, Margrave of Brandenburg, (1413-1470)
- Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor, (1415-1493), German ruler
- Frederick III of Saxony, (1463-1525), Saxon elector
- Frederick I, of Denmark, (1471-1533), Danish monarch
- Frederick II of Denmark and Norway, (1534-1588), Norwegian monarch
- Frederick III of Denmark, (1609-1670), Danish monarch
- Frederick V, Elector Palatine, (1619-1620), Bohemian aristocrat
- Friedrich Wilhelm I of Brandenburg, (1620-1688), called "Great Elector" of Brandenburg, Duke of Prussia
- Frederick I of Prussia, (1657-1713), Elector of Brandenburg (1688-1713), King in Prussia (1701-1713)
- Frederick IV of Denmark, (1671-1730), Danish monarch
- Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia, (1688-1740), King of Prussia (1713-1740)
- Frederick, Prince of Wales, (1707-1751)
- Frederick II of Prussia, (1712-1786), Prussia
- Frederick V of Denmark, (1723-1766), Danish monarch
- Frederick William II of Prussia, (1744-1797), King of Prussia (1786-1797)
- Frederick Augustus I of Saxony, (1750-1827), Elector (1763-1806) and King (1806-1827) of Saxony
- Frederick I of Württemberg, (1754-1816), Duke (1797-1803), Elector (1803-1806), and King (1806-1816) of Württemberg
- Frederick VI of Denmark, (1768-1839), Danish monarch
- Frederick William III of Prussia, (1770-1840), King of Prussia (1797-1840)
- Frederick William IV of Prussia, (1795-1861), King of Prussia (1840-1861)
- Frederick Augustus II of Saxony, (1797-1854), King of Saxony (1836-1854)
- Frederick III of Germany, (1831-1888), German Emperor
- Frederick Augustus III of Saxony, (1865-1932), King of Saxony (1904-1918)
- Frederick VII of Denmark, (1848-1863), Danish ruler
- Frederick VIII of Denmark, (1906-1912), Danish ruler
Places
Frederick is a popular place-name as well.