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Frederick the Great

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/November 9, 2021 by Gog the Mild (talk) 16:53, 15 October 2021 (UTC)



Frederick the Great was King of Prussia from 1740 until his death in 1786. He was the longest-reigning monarch of the House of Hohenzollern. His most significant accomplishments included his military successes in the Silesian wars, the First Partition of Poland, and his patronage of the arts and culture. Prussia became a major power in Europe under his rule. Frederick was a proponent of enlightened absolutism, stating that the ruler should be the first servant of the state. He modernised the Prussian bureaucracy, reformed the judicial system, encouraged immigrants of various nationalities and faiths to come to Prussia, and allowed more freedom of the press than other European capitals. Frederick was also an accomplished musician, writer and philosopher. He played the flute, and wrote over 100 scores, including flute sonatas and opera libretto. His collected writings-including poetry, histories and philosophy-spans 31 volumes. He remains an important symbol of modern Germany to this day.
 * Most recent similar article(s): William IV 20 September 2021 (Nobility and Royalty)
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 * Promoted: 10 October 2021
 * It would be the first FA for the lead editor to appear at the TFA, It is a level-4 vital article.
 * Support as nominator. Wtfiv (talk) 08:37, 10 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Support sure. Great Mercian (talk) 08:47, 15 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Support, and I added some links for better navigation. Panini! 🥪 12:44, 15 October 2021 (UTC)