Friedrich Wilhelm I

Japanese: フリードリヒ･ウィルヘルム[1世]（英語表記）Friedrich Wilhelm I

1688‐1740
King of Prussia. Reigned 1713-40. Father of Frederick II (the Great), nicknamed the "Soldier King." He cut down on unnecessary expenditures at court, unified the royal estate finances and tax collection system, and established a central Superintendentate Office and military and royal estate finance offices in each state, completing an absolutist system of governance under personal rule by the king. Based on this strict and rational finance, he more than doubled the strength of the standing army, building the foundation for elevating Prussia to the status of a great power. [Naruse Osamu]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1688‐1740
プロイセン王。在位1713‐40年。フリードリヒ2世(大王)の父で，〈軍人王〉のあだ名がある。宮廷の冗費を切り詰め，王領地財政と租税徴収機構を一本化するとともに，中央に総監理府，各州に軍事･御料地財務庁を設け，国王の親政による絶対主義的な統治方式を完成した。その厳正で合理的な財政を基礎に，常備軍の兵力を倍以上に増大させ，プロイセンを列強の地位に高めるための土台を築いた。【成瀬治】

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