Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig of Prussia, known in English as Frederick, was a Prussian prince, general of the royal cavalry, and division commander.
Background
Born in Berlin, Frederick was the son of Prince Louis Charles of Prussia and Duchess Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, later Queen of Hanover, nephew of King Frederick William III of Prussia and stepson of King Ernest Augustus I of Hanover. However, the Prince suddenly got engaged to the daughter of Alexius Frederick Christian, Duke of Anhalt-Bernburg, Princess Louise of Anhalt-Bernburg, whom he married on 21 November 1817 at Ballenstedt.
Career
Princess Charlotte of Wales was interested in Frederick in 1814 and hoped to marry him. The pair met several times. The couple had two sons:
Prince Alexander of Prussia (1820–1896)
Prince George of Prussia (1826–1902)
From 1815 until his death, the Prince served as the Commander of 1st (Silesian) Life Cuirassiers "Great Elector".
He resided in a palace in Wilhelmstrasse until 1820, when he became Commander of the 20th Division in Düsseldorf and moved to Jägerhof Castle.
He had two more wings built during his stay in the castle. The castle soon became the center of social and cultural life of the city, as the Prince and Princess Frederick were both interested in art and talented artists themselves.
Prince Frederick was among the founders of the Düsseldorf art, music and drama club and served as its patron. He acquired Fatzberg Castle, turned it into his summer residence and named it Burg Rheinstein.
He was recalled to Berlin during the Revolutions of 1848 in the German states.
His popularity in Düsseldorf was such that he was appointed the first honorary citizen of the city in 1856. She lived at Eller near Düsseldorf, where he visited her on their common birthday.