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Friedrich Wilhelm of Brandenburg or Frederick William (February 16, 1620 - April 29, 1688) was elector of Brandenburg. He is usually called the "Great Elector" (in German: Gro�er Kurf�rst).

He was born in Berlin. His father was the elector George William, and his mother was Princess Elisabeth Charlotte von der Pfalz, Herzogin von Bayern, Pfalzgr�fin am Rhein.

He was the father of Friedrich I, "the Great".


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