New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-10
THE NEW EMPEROR.
SKETCH OF FREDERICK ILL., OF PRUSSIA.
HIS MARRIAGE AND FAMILY-A MILITARY CAREER
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HIS MARRIAGE AND FAMILY-A MILITARY CAREER
IN THREE WARS.
Frederick william Nicholas Charles, who succeeds
his father as King Of Prussia and German Emperor
was born October 49, 1881 and the only son
OF the Emperor william and the Empress Augusta
His carly life, like that of most princes, unegent-
full. His mother directed his earlier education, and
from her he received most careful training not only
In those things pertaining naturally to tho education
OF princes but In all branches OF study. The Empress
Augusta was well qualified for her task being a
woman of great cultivation.
On the 25th OF January 1853 tho Prince married
tho Princess Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise, eldest
daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Of
Cohurg and Gotha and Princess Royal OF Britain
and Ireland This Princess, who becomes tho
German Empress. is nine years young5r than her
husband, having boon born on November 81, 1910.
They have had eight childon. Prince Sslsmund
dod in 1885, while the Crown Prince gaining
laurcls the fold OF Koulggl atz aud Prince Waldo
mar died in March, 1870, the ago Of twelve years
Tho surviving children follows:
l. Prince frederick william Victor Albert, 0inown a.
Prince Willaml Crown Prince of Prussia aud Prince
pcrial Of Germany lie was born January 81 1859,
married on February ~, 1881, to Princess Victoria Of
schicswte liz lstcln- August cnbuIg, who born
May g. 1850 They have four Children Prince Fred.
crck william, born on May g. 1852 Prince Frederick,
born on July T. 1883 Prince Adaibort, born on Jny
uaIy 20, 1887.
IL. Princess Charlotte, who was born on July 81,
1850. She was married February Is. 1873, TO
Prince Bernard, eldest Duke George H. SAKE
Menlngcn. They have q daughter, Princess Fedora,
born May II, 1879.
Ill. Prince Henry, who born on August IA,
1862. Ii was bctrothcd Oh March %. ioo7. to Prin-
cess Ircno Of Hesse, daughter Of the Grand Duke
Louis ".
~ Princess Victoria, who was bern Oh April II,
1866.
V. Princess sophie Dorothea, who was horn on Juno
ID, 1870.
vi. Princess Marguerite who was horn on April 30.
1872.
On January %, 1883, the Crown Prince and Plln-
'ess Victoria celebrated their silver wedding
In the INST year Of his married life the Prince
made major general In tho PIusslan Army. flo
was promoted ~ the rauk of lieutenant general In
LOCO, and took command of tho Secoud (Pomoranlan
Corps dArmce At the head Of this corps he took
part In the war against Denmark, his cousin Prince
Frederick Charles, having command of tho prlissan
iorco-. When the war with Austria broke out ia 5o0
teo IIincc was placed command OF the Army of tho
ouof anu DiiIahtiy CpcL5d mo oamPaisL-- me gen
GA Opoi dtlohs OF the cuuuuctod BIZ General
Nou MO!thc, but ebOusn Liberty ACCORDED tho
Crown FRINGE 20 cnaolo hm " display high qualities
Of gcneraiship.
At the beginning OF the Franco Gernan war I'm 1870
the Crown Prince placed in command OF the Third
Army, consisting Of tho 9th 9th and lltl Pri%,ian
Corps d'Armeo the lIavarians and wurcmbcrg.rs and
the troops OF Badon ana Hc5Se-Darnlstadt Inis
force comprised 172OO0 infantry, 1900 cavalry
and o70 guns 1t was to this army that tho city and
garrison of Paris surrendered The Kings bulletin
announcing the H. st Pussian victory gave to the Crown
Prince his most popular name, Our Fritz" which will
probably cling TO HIM during his life. II eagerly
caught up by The sOdors who devOtodly at aced
~ tnoir gallant commander The Prince fully
this devotion, not Only by tho genius with which he
conducted his operations, but by the and kind
ncss which he bestowed upon his troops.
The new Emperor iEas long been recognized "a a jul
cious statesman. moderate Liberal and steady advO-
cate of peace. His serious Illness. of many
DURATION s matter OF current knowledge aud interest
In tho public mind.