Frederick William I

noun

1. 1688–1740, king of Prussia 1713–40.

Frederick William I

noun

1. Frederick William I16881740MPrussianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1688–1740, king of Prussia (1713–40); son of Frederick I: reformed the Prussian army

Example Sentences

Frederick William I was a monster: a pigheaded bigot who forced his son to spend his childhood on the parade ground and regarded his interest in books and music as a sign of effeminacy.

From Economist

The Prussian cuirassiers were first so called under Frederick William I., and in the wars of his successor Frederick the Great they bore a conspicuous part.

From Project Gutenberg

As a child and adolescent, Frederick suffered at the hands of his father Frederick William I, a bad-tempered, gouty despot nicknamed the “Soldier King” because of his fondness for square-bashing.

From BusinessWeek

Thus, for instance, Frederick William I. forbade the emigration of Prussian peasants under penalty of death.

From Project Gutenberg

His father, Frederick William I, beat him relentlessly.

From New York Times