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King of Prussia, military leader, composer, librettist, and patron of the arts and Enlightenment
Frederick II, known as Frederick the Great, ruled Prussia from 1740 until his death in 1786. He expanded Prussian territory, reorganised the army, and reformed the bureaucracy and judicial system. He was also a composer and librettist who supported selected artists and philosophers. In Berlin, he founded the Invalids' Cemetery.
Frederick began his reign in 1740 as King in Prussia. After annexing Royal Prussia in 1772, he declared himself King of Prussia. During his reign, Prussia gained territory and became a major European military power.
Frederick was a composer and librettist as well as a monarch. He also supported the arts and philosophers he favoured.
As a young prince, Frederick was more interested in music and philosophy than in war. This brought him into conflict with his father, Frederick William I. Frederick later became a successful commander and influential military theorist.
Frederick founded Berlin's Invalids' Cemetery.
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One of Berlin’s oldest cemeteries, traditionally associated with the Prussian Army. It is especially significant as a memorial to the German Wars of Liberation of 1813–15.
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