Friedrich Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Friedrich Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont was born on
25 October 1743 in Zweibrücken (now a part of Germany).
Friedrich Karl August with his parents, brothers and sisters.
Family
Friedrich was the second son of Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
and Countess Palatine Christiane Henriette of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld.
and Countess Palatine Christiane Henriette of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld.
He was thus a member of the House of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
A Grand Tour
He stayed on for one and a half years in Lausanne and made his Grand Tour
through Italy and France.
through Italy and France.
Military
Friedrich entered into foreign military services. In 1757 he was Imperial
lieutenant colonel. In 1766 he became Major General and in 1772
lieutenant-general of the Dutch army. Working for the Netherlands
already were three battalions from Waldeck, which had set up his father.
Which Friedrich Karl August in 1767 added a fourth battalion.
lieutenant colonel. In 1766 he became Major General and in 1772
lieutenant-general of the Dutch army. Working for the Netherlands
already were three battalions from Waldeck, which had set up his father.
Which Friedrich Karl August in 1767 added a fourth battalion.
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Duty
At the death of his father in 1763. In 1775 he went on a journey to
England. In Waldeck, he undertook several modernization efforts.
He promote the construction of roads, agriculture and commerce.
Like his parents and brothers, he was very fond of the sciences.
He left a written history of the Seven Years' War, and some
biographical sketches. He encouraged the publication of the
memoirs of his father on the campaigns 1745-1747.
England. In Waldeck, he undertook several modernization efforts.
He promote the construction of roads, agriculture and commerce.
Like his parents and brothers, he was very fond of the sciences.
He left a written history of the Seven Years' War, and some
biographical sketches. He encouraged the publication of the
memoirs of his father on the campaigns 1745-1747.
Friedrich Karl August rented Waldecker troops to Great Britain in
1775 to fight in the American Revolutionary War. Waldeck contributed
1,225 men to the war, and lost 720.
1775 to fight in the American Revolutionary War. Waldeck contributed
1,225 men to the war, and lost 720.
The principality was divided 1805, his brother George was given
Pyrmont, and Friedrich Karl August stayed with Waldeck. In 1807,
he joined with the Confederation of the Rhine and was given a seat
in the College of Princes of the Federal Assembly.
Pyrmont, and Friedrich Karl August stayed with Waldeck. In 1807,
he joined with the Confederation of the Rhine and was given a seat
in the College of Princes of the Federal Assembly.
Death
On 24 September 1812 Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck-Piermont died
in Arolsen.
in Arolsen.
After his death, his brother George took over the government
in Waldeck.
in Waldeck.
Source pictures: Wikipedia
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