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Events on Thursday 16 November 1797 1
1744 – 1797Frederick William II of Prussia (1744-1797)Died 16 November 1797, aged 53Frederick William II ruled as King of Prussia from 1786, succeeding his uncle Frederick the Great. His reign saw Prussia join the First Coalition against revolutionary France and participate in the partitions of Poland. He was succeeded by his son, Frederick William III.