Frederick

Origin: Old German Meaning: peaceful ruler

People

Frederick is too the most common male given name. It has been a title of many monarchs, typically shared out by different members from either a equivalent dynasty. Frederick is Friedrich around German, Fredrik in Swedish and Norwegian and Frederik in Danish and Dutch .

Intellectuals
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, German existentialist philosopher.

Monarchs
Frederick I of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195-1198 Frederick II of Austria (Babengerg), the Quarrelsome, (1219-1246), last Duke of Austria from the Babenberg dynasty Frederick I of Austria (Habsburg), the Handsome, (1286-1330), Duke of Austria & King of the Romans as Frederick (III). Frederick III of Saxony, (1463-1525), Saxon elector Frederick I of Denmark, (1471-1533), King of Denmark and Norway Frederick II of Denmark, (1534-1588), King of Denmark and Norway Frederick III of Denmark, (1609-1670), King of Denmark and Norway Frederick IV of Denmark, (1671-1730), King of Denmark and Norway Frederick V of Denmark, (1723-1766), King of Denmark and Norway Frederick VI of Denmark, (1768-1839), King of Denmark and Norway Frederick VII of Denmark, (d. 1863), King of Denmark (1848-1863) Frederick VIII of Denmark, (d. 1912), King of Denmark (1906-1912) Frederick IX of Denmark, (1899-1972), King of Denmark (1947-1972) Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, (1125-1190), king & emperor Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, (1196-1250), king & emperor Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor, (1415-1493), German ruler (=Archduke Frederick V of Austria) Frederick V, Elector Palatine, (1619-1620), Bohemian aristocrat Frederick V of Hohenzollern-Nuremberg, (before 1333-1398) Frederick II, Margrave of Brandenburg, (1413-1470) Friedrich Wilhelm I of Brandenburg, (1620-1688), called "Great Elector" of Brandenburg, Duke of Prussia Frederick I of Prussia, (1657-1713), Elector of Brandenburg (1688-1713), King in Prussia (1701-1713) Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia, (1688-1740), King of Prussia (1713-1740) Frederick II of Prussia(the Awesome), (1712-1786), Prussia Frederick William II of Prussia, (1744-1797), King of Prussia (1786-1797) Frederick William III of Prussia, (1770-1840), King of Prussia (1797-1840) Frederick William IV of Prussia, (1795-1861), King of Prussia (1840-1861) Frederick III of Germany, (1831-1888), German Emperor Frederick, Prince of Wales, (1707-1751) Frederick Augustus I of Saxony, (1750-1827), Elector (1763-1806) and King (1806-1827) of Saxony Frederick Augustus II of Saxony, (1797-1854), King of Saxony (1836-1854) Frederick Augustus III of Saxony, (1865-1932), King of Saxony (1904-1918) Frederick I of Württemberg, (1754-1816), Duke (1797-1803), Elector (1803-1806), and King (1806-1816) of Württemberg

Places
Frederick occurs as popular place-title too.

Frederick, Maryland Frederick, South Dakota Frederick, Colorado

Fictional Characters
Several characters come known as Frederick/Fred.

Mr. Frederick in Animal Farm, the owner of Pinchfield Farm Fred Flintstone, protagonist of cartoon TV show The Flintstones.