Friedrich Wilhelm of Hohenzollern-Hechingen was the fourth Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen and was also an imperial Field Marshal.
Background
Friedrich Wilhelm was the eldest son of Prince Philipp of Hohenzollern-Hechingen (1616–1671) from his marriage to Marie Sidonie (1635–1686), the daughter of Margrave Herman Fortunatus of Baden-Rodemachern. He was still a minor when he succeeded his father as Prince or a minor, so his mother took up the regency.
Education
He later completed his military training in Vienna.
Career
Friedrich Wilhelm was sent to Baden, where he was further educated. By the end of 1681, he took up the government of Hohenzollern-Hechingen himself. In the imperial army, Friedrich Wilhelm was Field Marshal and the owner of a regiment of cuirassiers bearing his name.
In 1682, he participated in the suppression of an uprising in Hungary and in the victory in the Battle of Slankamen.
In 1702, he was taken prisoner in Friedlingen. However, he managed to free himself.
Two years later, he fought on the victorious side in the battle of Blenheim. Also in 1704, he fought under Field Marshal Sigbert Heister to suppress another Hungarian uprising.