Frederick William III | |
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King of Prussia; Elector of Brandenburg | |
Reign | 16 November 1797 – 7 June 1840 |
Predecessor | Frederick William II |
Successor | Frederick William IV |
Born | 3 August 1770 Potsdam, Prussia |
Died | 7 June 1840 (age 69) Berlin |
Spouse | Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Auguste Gräfin von Harrach(morganatic) |
Issue | Frederick William IV of Prussia William I of Germany Alexandra, Empress of Russia Princess Frederica Prince Charles Princess Alexandrine Prince Ferdinand Princess Louise Prince Albert |
House | House of Hohenzollern |
Father | Frederick William II |
Mother | Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt |
Religion | Calvinism |
Frederick William III (German: Friedrich Wilhelm III.) (3 August 1770 – 7 June 1840) was king of Prussia from 1797 to 1840.