Frederick II of Hesse-Cassel

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Landgrave
gptkbp:affiliation Freemasonry
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Hessian_troops
gptkbp:born December 14, 1720
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Elizabeth's_Church,_Marburg
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
Seven Years' War
War of the Austrian Succession
gptkbp:contribution Support_of_British_forces
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence_on_American_history
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:House_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkbp:died January 31, 1785
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Hesse
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Göttingen
gptkbp:father gptkb:William_VIII_of_Hesse
gptkbp:historical_significance Influence on military tactics
Legacy in military history
Legacy_in_German_history
Role_in_European_politics
Role_in_American_history
Legacy_in_American_history
Impact_on_Hessian_culture
gptkbp:house gptkb:House_of_Hesse
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frederick II of Hesse-Cassel
gptkbp:ideology Prussian_alliance
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Hessian_mercenaries
gptkbp:is_known_for Military_service_in_the_American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:issue gptkb:Frederick,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkb:William,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkb:Charles,_Landgrave_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkbp:militaryRank General
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Mary_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Frederick_the_Great
gptkbp:politicalPosition Diplomat
Military commander
Ruler
gptkbp:portrait Frederick_II_of_Hesse-Cassel,_by_Johann_Heinrich_Tischbein
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Frederick_I_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkbp:reign 1760-1785
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Kassel
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Trenton
Battle of Princeton
Siege of Yorktown
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:successor gptkb:William_I_of_Hesse-Cassel
gptkbp:title Landgrave