Friedrich Wilhelm II

Japanese: フリードリヒ･ウィルヘルム[2世]（英語表記）Friedrich Wilhelm II

1744‐97
King of Prussia. Reigned 1786-97. Nephew of Frederick II (the Great). He interfered in the French Revolution and carried out the second and third partitions of Poland. He had a bright and open-minded personality, but was also obsessed with women, lacked political insight and consistency, and was unpopular for his anti-Enlightenment religious policies influenced by his favorites. However, he was supportive of the arts and sciences, and during his time Berlin developed into the central cultural city of Germany. [Sakai Eihachiro]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1744‐97
プロイセン王。在位1786‐97年。フリードリヒ2世(大王)の甥。フランス革命に干渉し，第2次･3次のポーランド分割を行う。明るい開放的性格の人であったが，反面女色におぼれ，政治的識見と首尾一貫性に欠け，寵臣に動かされた反啓蒙主義的宗教政策で不評を買った。ただし学芸には理解があり，彼の時代にベルリンはドイツの中心的文化都市に発展している。【坂井栄八郎】

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