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Nicknamed "The Black Duke", he was a military officer who led the Black Brunswickers against French domination in Germany. Read more on Wikipedia. Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel has received more than 234,489 page views. His biography is available in 20 different languages on ...
Charles William Ferdinand of Brunswick was the duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Wolfenbüttel, a Prussian field marshal, and an enlightened ruler. Though he was Frederick II the Great’s nephew and favourite disciple, Charles proved to be less than successful in his military career, being defeated by
In William V. Duke Louis Ernest of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1718–88) acted as William’s guardian and gained such influence that when William was declared of age in 1766, he asked the duke to remain as his adviser. On Oct. 4, 1767, William married Wilhelmina of Prussia, sister of the future Frederick William II. Read More
August Wilhelm, Duke of Brunswick-Bevern (10 October 1715 in Braunschweig – 2 August 1781 in Stettin ), Prussian soldier, son of Ernest Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, was born in Braunschweig in 1715, and entered the Prussian army in 1731, becoming colonel of an infantry regiment in 1739. He won great distinction at the battle of ...
Charles William Ferdinand (German language: Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand) was the son of Charles I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and Philippine Charlotte, daughter of King Frederick William I of Prussia. Karl received an unusually wide and thorough education, and travelled in his youth in the Netherlands, France and various parts of Germany.
Silver coin of Charles I, dated 1765. Painting by Antoine Pesne. Charles was the eldest son of Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. He fought under Prince Eugene of Savoy against the Ottoman Empire before inheriting the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from his father in 1735. Through his mother he was first cousins with ...
Caroline, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel May 17, 1768 August 7, 1821 (53 years) m.1795 George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830) 1 child 4. Georg Wilhelm Christian, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel June 27, 1769 September 16, 1811 (42 years) 5. August, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel August 18, 1770 December 18, 1822 (52 years) 6.
