| Frederick the Great See Frederick II2. |
Frederick the Great
n
(Biographies / Frederick the Great (1712-1786) M, Prussian, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) official title Frederick II. 1712-86, king of Prussia (1740-86); son of Frederick William I. He gained Silesia during the War of Austrian Succession (1740-48) and his military genius during the Seven Years' War (1756-63) established Prussia as a European power. He was also a noted patron of the arts
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| Noun | 1. |  Frederick the Great - king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786; brought Prussia military prestige by winning the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War (1712-1786) |
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