List of heirs to the Prussian throne

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This is a list of those people who were heir apparent or heir presumptive to the Kingdom of Prussia from its foundation in 1701 to the end of the monarchy in 1918. From 18 January 1871 the Crown Prince of Prussia was also heir apparent to the German Empire. Those heirs who succeeded are shown in bold.

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Heirs to the Kingdom of Prussia

KingHeirRelationship to king and statusBecame heir; ReasonCeased to be heir; ReasonNext in line
Friedrich I Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Son
Heir apparent
18 January 1701;
foundation of the Kingdom of Prussia
25 February 1713;
succeeded
Philipp Wilhelm, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt
1701–1707, uncle
Friedrich Ludwig
1707-1708, son
Philipp Wilhelm, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt
1708-1710, uncle
Friedrich Wilhelm
1710–1711, son
Philipp Wilhelm, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt
1711, uncle
Friedrich Wilhelm, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt
1711–1712, first cousin
Friedrich
1712–1713, son
Friedrich Wilhelm I Crown Prince Friedrich Son
Heir apparent
25 February 1713;
father succeeded
31 May 1740;
succeeded
Friedrich Wilhelm, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt
1713–1717, first cousin once removed
Prince Ludwig Karl Wilhelm
1717–1719, brother
Friedrich Wilhelm, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt
1719–1722, first cousin once removed
Prince August Wilhelm
1722–1740
Friedrich II Prince August Wilhelm Brother
Heir presumptive
31 May 1740;
brother succeeded
12 June 1758;
died
Prince Heinrich
1740–1744, brother
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm
1744–1758, son
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Nephew
Heir presumptive
12 June 1758;
father died
17 August 1786;
succeeded
Prince Heinrich
1758–1767, brother
Prince Heinrich
1767–1770, uncle
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm
1770–1786, son
Friedrich Wilhelm II Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Son
Heir apparent
17 August 1786;
father succeeded
16 November 1797;
succeeded
Prince Ludwig Karl
1786–1795, brother
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm
1795–1797, son
Friedrich Wilhelm III Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Son
Heir apparent
16 November 1797;
father succeeded
7 June 1840;
succeeded
Prince Wilhelm , brother
Friedrich Wilhelm IV Prince Wilhelm Brother
Heir presumptive
7 June 1840;
brother succeeded
2 January 1861;
succeeded
Prince Friedrich , son
Wilhelm I Crown Prince Friedrich Son
Heir apparent
2 January 1861;
father succeeded
18 January 1871;
became heir also to the German Empire
Prince Wilhelm , son

Heirs to the German Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia

Heirs to the German throne
MonarchHeirRelationship
to monarch
Became heir
(Date; Reason)
Ceased to be heir
(Date; Reason)
Next in line of succession
Wilhelm I Crown Prince Friedrich Son18 January 1871
Father proclaimed
German Emperor
9 March 1888
Father died, became emperor
Prince Wilhelm , son
Friedrich III Crown Prince Wilhelm Son9 March 1888
Father became emperor
15 June 1888
Father died, became emperor
Prince Wilhelm, son
Wilhelm II Crown Prince Wilhelm Son15 June 1888
Father became emperor
9 November 1918
Father abdicated,
monarchy abolished
Prince Eitel Friedrich, 1888–1906, brother
Prince Wilhelm, 1906–1918, son

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