Frederick William II facts for kids

Frederick William II is a name that several important people from history shared. It can be a bit confusing because they all lived at different times and ruled different places!

Here are some of the people known as Frederick William II:

• Frederick William II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg (born 1603, died 1669): He was a duke, which is a ruler of a small area called a duchy. He ruled Saxe-Altenburg, a part of what is now Germany.

• Frederick William II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (born 1687, died 1749): Another duke, he ruled a different area called Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck. This region is also in modern-day Germany.

• Frederick William II, Prince of Nassau-Siegen (born 1706, died 1734): He was a prince, ruling the principality of Nassau-Siegen. He lived for a shorter time than the others.

• Frederick William II of Prussia (born 1744, died 1797): He was a very important king! He ruled the Kingdom of Prussia from 1786 until his death. Prussia was a powerful country in Europe at that time, and it later became a big part of modern Germany.

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In Spanish: Federico Guillermo II para niños