Prince Charles of Prussia
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Portrait by Franz Krüger, 1852 | |||||
| Born | 29 June 1801 Charlottenburg Palace, Brandenburg, Holy Roman Empire | ||||
| Died | 21 January 1883 (aged 81) Berlin, German Empire | ||||
| Burial | Ss. Peter and Paul, Wannsee, Berlin | ||||
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| House | House of Hohenzollern | ||||
| Father | Frederick William III of Prussia | ||||
| Mother | Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | ||||
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| Frederick William III |
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Prince Frederick Charles Alexander of Prussia (German: Friedrich Karl Alexander; 29 June 1801 – 21 January 1883) was a younger son of Frederick William III of Prussia. He served as a Prussian general for much of his adult life and became the first Herrenmeister (Grand Master) of the Order of Saint John after its restoration as a chivalric order. Nevertheless, he is perhaps remembered more often for his patronage of art and for his sizable collections of art and armor.