Margrave Frederick William of Brandenburg-Schwedt (1715–1744)

Frederick William of Brandenburg-Schwedt (18 March 1715 – 12 September 1744 in Prague) was a Prussian Major General and commander of the Guards on Foot.

He was the son of Margrave Albert Frederick of Brandenburg-Schwedt and his wife Maria Dorothea of Courland (1684-1743).

His first cousin of the same name (Frederick William) was of the senior line and held the town and lands of Schwedt.

In 1740, the Guard on Foot were formed from the Infantry Regiment Nr.

On 16 May 1743 he was promoted to major general and made commander of the Guard.