Ruler · 1744 – 1797

Frederick William II of Prussia

Lived 1744 – 1797; monarch. King of Prussia of Kingdom of Prussia, 1786 – 1797.

Wikidata's English label: Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia.

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Lived: 1744 – 1797; 53 years
In office: 11 years; one reign
Lines: 1; Kingdom of Prussia
Left it: died in office; read off the dates alone

King of Prussia

Kingdom of Prussia · the 4th of 9 dated reigns · 1701 – 1918

Frederick I of Prussia1701 – 1713

Frederick William I of Prussia1713 – 1740

Frederick the Great1740 – 1786

Frederick William II of Prussia1786 – 1797

Frederick William III1797 – 1840

Frederick William IV1840 – 1861

Wilhelm I1861 – 1888

2 after

deposed, abdicated, exiled or removeddied in officethis entry

Reigned 1786 – 1797 · 11 years · came to it aged 42

Came to it: the nephew or niece of the ruler before, on record
Left it: died in officeread off the dates alone: the term ends in 1797, the year they died

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