Margrave Frederick of Brandenburg-Schwedt

Margrave Frederick of Brandenburg-Schwedt (13 August 1710 10 April 1741, fell in the Battle of Mollwitz) was the second son of Margrave Albert Frederick of Brandenburg-Schwedt and his wife Maria Dorothea of Courland (1684-1743).

Frederick of Brandenburg-Schwedt
Born(1710-08-13)13 August 1710
Died10 April 1741(1741-04-10) (aged 30)
Małujowice
Noble familyHohenzollern
FatherMargrave Albert Frederick of Brandenburg-Schwedt
MotherMaria Dorothea of Courland

He initially served in the Dutch army, and later as a Colonel of the Royal Prussian Mounted Guards. From 1737, he was a Knight of the Order of Saint John. From 1741, he was commander of the Regiment Margrave Charles. That same year, he fell in the Battle of Mollwitz.

His name is mentioned on the equestrian statue of Frederick the Great on the centerline of Unter den Linden in Berlin.

References

  • F. A. W. Dünnemann: Stammbuch der brandenburgisch-preussischen regenten, p. 111, Online
  • K. F. Reiche: Friedrich der Große und seine Zeit: Nach den besten Quellen dargest, p. 446,Online


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.