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Frederick the Great was king of Prussia from 1740 until his death in 1786. On ascending to the throne he attacked and occupied the Austrian province of Silesia, winning acclaim for himself and Prussia. He was an influential military theorist whose analyses covered strategy, tactics, and logistics. Frederick modernised the Prussian bureaucracy, civil service, and reformed the judicial system. His immigration policies encouraged the growth of Prussia's population. He supported the arts and philosophy, and allowed freedom of the press and literature. His annexations of Silesia and parts of Poland substantially increased Prussia's territory. By the end of his reign, Prussia had gained prestige as a major European power. Frederick, who was almost certainly homosexual, was succeeded by his nephew, Frederick William II. Frederick is still admired today as a capable monarch, an outstanding military leader, and a model of enlightened absolutism.

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Hi and congratulations. A draft blurb for this article is above. Thoughts, comments and edits from you or from anyone else interested are welcome. Gog the Mild (talk) 12:17, 4 November 2021 (UTC)

Hi, I made a few changes to the blurb. The biggest is about his oppressing Catholics, as this is a mixed record. (He was oppressive in Royal Prussia but supportive in Brandenburg. Thank you! Wtfiv (talk) 15:20, 4 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Looks good to me Wtfiv. But the blurb needs to be between 925 and 1,025 characters including spaces. It is now 900, so perhaps you could insert a little additional material? Gog the Mild (talk)
 * Thanks . The word counter I'm using seems a bit off. I reworked it a bit and I think this version comes in somewhere around 966 characters.  Will that work? Wtfiv (talk) 19:05, 4 November 2021 (UTC)
 * That looks fine. Gog the Mild (talk) 19:48, 4 November 2021 (UTC)