Prince Henry of Prussia (1747–1767)
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Prince Frederick Henry Charles of Prussia (German: Friedrich Heinrich Karl, 30 December 1747 – 26 May 1767) was the second son of Prince Augustus William, the brother of Frederick the Great. His older brother was Frederick William II of Prussia.
Biography
In his early life, the prince received several military promotions and honours; on 16 January 1748 he became a member of the
At the age of 17, Colonel Hans von Blumenthal, commander of the Gardes du Corps, became the prince's governor. As a result, he and his brother Frederick William spent much time at the Colonel's estate at Paretz.
Prince Henry was a promising young captain in the guards and his uncle the King had high hopes for him. However, in May 1767 he was leading his cuirassier squadron to Berlin for a parade and review when he stopped at the
Ancestry
| Ancestors of Prince Henry of Prussia (1747–1767) Duchess Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel | | ||||||||||||
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| 15. Princess Christine Louise of Oettingen-Oettingen | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ Genealogie ascendante jusqu'au quatrieme degre inclusivement de tous les Rois et Princes de maisons souveraines de l'Europe actuellement vivans [Genealogy up to the fourth degree inclusive of all the Kings and Princes of sovereign houses of Europe currently living] (in French). Bourdeaux: Frederic Guillaume Birnstiel. 1768. p. 17.
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