Born: 6 November 1754
House: Württemberg
Spouse(s): (1) Augusta, daughter of Charles William Ferdinand, duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and Augusta of Great Britain, then (2) Charlotte, daughter of George III, king of Great Britain, and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Predecessor: Frederick II Eugene
Reign: 1805 – 1816
Brief: A towering and wide figure at nearly seven feet with girth to match, it is no surprise that Frederick of Württemberg rose to such greatness through the Napoleonic Wars. Prior to his coronation, Frederick served as the governor-general of Eastern Finland for Empress Catherine the Great of Russia. In 1786, Frederick was booted out of Russia after his wife, Augusta, sought asylum from her abusive husband. In the year of his elevation to the duchy of Württemberg, Frederick married again, this time to the daughter of the king of Great Britain. French troops soon after occupied most of Württemberg and the royal family was forced to flee to Vienna. While there, Napoléon proclaimed him elector of Württemberg and granted the duke new ecclesiastical territories as well as former free cities that were within his realm. Two years later, in 1805, Württemberg was proclaimed a kingdom after Frederick loaned troops to Napoléon's army. For eight years, Frederick supported the French in the wars, but in 1813, he changed sides and joined the Allies. He was confirmed as king at the Congress of Vienna and, after much debate, was allowed to keep all of his annexed lands. Frederick died the following year and his son, William, succeeded him.
Brief: A towering and wide figure at nearly seven feet with girth to match, it is no surprise that Frederick of Württemberg rose to such greatness through the Napoleonic Wars. Prior to his coronation, Frederick served as the governor-general of Eastern Finland for Empress Catherine the Great of Russia. In 1786, Frederick was booted out of Russia after his wife, Augusta, sought asylum from her abusive husband. In the year of his elevation to the duchy of Württemberg, Frederick married again, this time to the daughter of the king of Great Britain. French troops soon after occupied most of Württemberg and the royal family was forced to flee to Vienna. While there, Napoléon proclaimed him elector of Württemberg and granted the duke new ecclesiastical territories as well as former free cities that were within his realm. Two years later, in 1805, Württemberg was proclaimed a kingdom after Frederick loaned troops to Napoléon's army. For eight years, Frederick supported the French in the wars, but in 1813, he changed sides and joined the Allies. He was confirmed as king at the Congress of Vienna and, after much debate, was allowed to keep all of his annexed lands. Frederick died the following year and his son, William, succeeded him.
Date of Death: 30 October 1816
Successor: William I
Successor: William I
Other Monarchs Who Died Today:
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