Gender: Male
Colonel Frederick is a pseudonym of the 18th-century author of Memoirs of Corsica, Containing the Natural and Political History of that Important Island, 1768, and of The Description of Corsica, 1795.
He was born c.1725 and came to London c.1750, but his place of origin is unknown. He claimed to be the son of King Theodore of Corsica, and adopted the title of Prince of Caprera, serving in the army of King Frederick II of Prussia then acting as agent in London for the Duke of Württemberg. He was probably an impostor, and according to some intelligence reports may have been a Polish Jew called Wigliawiski. Though penniless, he managed to gain the acquaintance of those in high circles and was for a time accepted into society. He died in poverty in 1797.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 31, 2024
On the name Colonel Frederick, Colonel means A column. Frederick means Peaceful Ruler, Elf, Magical Counsel.
The name Colonel Frederick is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Colonel is found in Cameroon, France, Mauritius, and 3 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Colonel is recorded 10 times globally, ranking it as the 1,161,903th most common name worldwide.
Colonel is most prevalent in Cameroon, with 3 occurrences, making it the 33,979th most popular name in the country.
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Colonel Frederick is a pseudonym of the 18th-century author of Memoirs of Corsica, Containing the Natural and Political History of that Important Island, 1768, and of The Description of Corsica, 1795. He was born c.1725 and came to London c.1750, but his place of origin is unknown. He claimed to be the son of King Theodore of Corsica, and adopted the title of Prince of Caprera, serving in the army of King Frederick II of Prussia then acting as agent in London for the Duke of Württemberg. He was probably an impostor, and according to some intelligence reports may have been a Polish Jew called Wigliawiski. Though penniless, he managed to gain the acquaintance of those in high circles and was for a time accepted into society. He died in poverty in 1797.
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