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Contents 1 Meaning 2 People 2.1 Intellectuals 2.2 Monarchs 3 Places 4 Fictional Characters

Meaning

Frederick

Origin: Old German Meaning: peaceful ruler

People

Frederick is also a common male forename. It has been the name of several monarchs, often shared by different members from the same dynasty. Frederick is Friedrich in German, Fredrik in Swedish and Norwegian and Frederik in Danish and Dutch .

Intellectuals

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, German existentialist philosopher. Frederick Gutierrez, Filipino, maverick student

Monarchs

• Frederick I of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195-1198
• Frederick II of Austria (Babengerg), the Quarrelsome, (1219-1246), last Duke of Austria from the Babenberg dynasty
• Frederick I of Austria (Habsburg), the Handsome, (1286-1330), Duke of Austria and King of the Romans as Frederick (III).
• Frederick III of Saxony, (1463-1525), Saxon elector
• Frederick I of Denmark, (1471-1533), King of Denmark and Norway
• Frederick II of Denmark, (1534-1588), King of Denmark and Norway
• Frederick III of Denmark, (1609-1670), King of Denmark and Norway
• Frederick IV of Denmark, (1671-1730), King of Denmark and Norway
• Frederick V of Denmark, (1723-1766), King of Denmark and Norway
• Frederick VI of Denmark, (1768-1839), King of Denmark and Norway
• Frederick VII of Denmark, (d. 1863), King of Denmark (1848-1863)
• Frederick VIII of Denmark, (d. 1912), King of Denmark (1906-1912)
• Frederick IX of Denmark, (1899-1972), King of Denmark (1947-1972)
• Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, (1125-1190), king & emperor
• Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, (1196-1250), king & emperor
• Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor, (1415-1493), German ruler (=Archduke Frederick V of Austria)
• Frederick IV, Elector Palatine, (1574-1610), the righteous, German aristocrat
• Frederick V, Elector Palatine, (1619-1620), Bohemian aristocrat
• Frederick V of Hohenzollern-Nuremberg, (before 1333-1398)
• Frederick II, Margrave of Brandenburg, (1413-1470)
• Friedrich Wilhelm I of Brandenburg, (1620-1688), called "Great Elector" of Brandenburg, Duke of Prussia
• Frederick I of Prussia, (1657-1713), Elector of Brandenburg (1688-1713), King in Prussia (1701-1713)
• Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia, (1688-1740), King of Prussia (1713-1740)
• Frederick II of Prussia(the Great), (1712-1786), Prussia
• Frederick William II of Prussia, (1744-1797), King of Prussia (1786-1797)
• Frederick William III of Prussia, (1770-1840), King of Prussia (1797-1840)
• Frederick William IV of Prussia, (1795-1861), King of Prussia (1840-1861)
• Frederick III of Germany, (1831-1888), German Emperor
• Frederick, Prince of Wales, (1707-1751)
• Frederick Augustus I of Saxony, (1750-1827), Elector (1763-1806) and King (1806-1827) of Saxony
• Frederick Augustus II of Saxony, (1797-1854), King of Saxony (1836-1854)
• Frederick Augustus III of Saxony, (1865-1932), King of Saxony (1904-1918)
• Frederick I of Württemberg, (1754-1816), Duke (1797-1803), Elector (1803-1806), and King (1806-1816) of Württemberg

Places

Frederick is a popular place-name as well.

• Frederick, Maryland
• Frederick, South Dakota
• Frederick, Colorado

Fictional Characters

Many characters are named Frederick/Fred.

• Mr. Frederick in Animal Farm, the owner of Pinchfield Farm
• Fred Flintstone, protagonist of cartoon TV show The Flintstones.

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