Frederick I of Prussia Royalty
Frederick I (German: Friedrich I) (11 July 1657 – 25 February 1713), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was (as Frederick III) Elector of Brandenburg (1688–1713) and Duke of Prussia in personal union (Brandenburg-Prussia). The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia (1701–1713). From 1707 he was in personal union the sovereign prince of the Principality of Neuchâtel (German: Fürstentum Neuenburg). He was also the paternal grandfather of Frederick the Great.
Personal facts
| Birth date | July 11, 1657 |
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| Date of death | February 25, 1713 |
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| Parents | Frederick William Elector of Brandenburg Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau |
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