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Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

German officer (1771–1815), ruler of Brunswick (1806–1807; 1813–15)

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Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, was a German prince and Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Oels. Nicknamed "The Black Duke", he was a military officer who led the Black Brunswickers against French domination in Germany. He briefly ruled the state of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1806 to 1807 and again from 1813 to 1815.

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Occupation: military officer
Citizenship: Duchy of Brunswick
Born: October 9, 1771
Died: June 16, 1815

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Princess Marie of Badenspouse Karl II, Duke of Brunswickchild William, Duke of Brunswickchild unnamed daughter von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttelchild Carl Friedrich Kohlbachchild Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttelfather Princess Augusta of Great Britainmother Karl Georg August, Hereditary Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttelsibling Caroline of Brunswicksibling Princess Auguste Karoline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttelsibling Theodor Schachtsibling Carl Anton Ferdinand von Forstenburgsibling