Friedrich Wilhelm IV. of Prussia

Friedrich Wilhelm IV. King of Prussia (since 1840)

Called “Butt” (flounder) by his family.

Son of Friedrich Wilhelm III. King of Prussia (1770-1840) and  his first wife Luise, Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1776-1810)

Born: Berlin, 15. Oct 1795

Baptised: Kronprinzenpalais, Berlin, 28. Oct 1795

Married: Berlin, 29 Nov 1823 Elisabeth, Princess of Bavaria (1801-1873)

No issue

Died: Sansoussi Palace, Potsdam, 2. Jan 1861 after several strokes

Buried: Friedenskirche (Church of Peace), Potsdam

Source: Detlev Schwennicke "Europäische Stammtafeln. Neue Folgen", Vol. I/1, 1998, Vittorio Klostermann