Friedrich Karl, Prinz von Preußen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Tassilo Wilhelm Humbert Leopold Friedrich Karl•von Preußen |
| Used name | Friedrich Karl, Prinz•von Preußen |
| Born | 6 April 1893 in Klein-Glienicke-Forst, Berlin (GER) |
| Died | 6 April 1917 in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, Seine-Maritime (FRA) |
| Affiliations | Berliner SC, Berlin (GER) |
| Title(s) | Prinz (Prince) von Preußen |
| NOC |  Germany |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Prince Frederick Charles was the son of Prince Friedrich Leopold von Preußen and the grandson of Prince Friedrich Karl von Preußen, also the nephew of Kaiser Wilhelm I von Preußen. He was the first athlete from the royal house of Hohenzollern to take part in the Olympic Games and in 1917 died on his 24th birthday during World War I at Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray in an Australian hospital. His plane “Albatros D1” was shot down by Australian troops of 32 Squadron Royal Flying Corps. After crash landing, he tried to run to reach his own lines, but was shot and died several days later.
In 1912 at Stockholm Prince von Preußen won the bronze medal with the German show jumping team and placed 18th in the individual competition. Formerly he played football with the SCC Berlin and was an active track athlete coached by Al Kraenzlein. Prince von Preußen took part in the Stafetten-Wettlauf Potsdam-Berlin several times and achieved several “German Officer Records”.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) | GER |
Friedrich Karl, Prinz von Preußen | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Gibson Boy | =18 | ||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Gibson Boy / Germany | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympian Members of the Nobility (Prinz (Prince) von Preußen)
- Listed in Olympians of Royal Blood (Prince of Prussia; Nephew of Emperor Wilhelm I of Germany)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†6 April 1917. During a flight on 21 March 1917 he was forced to land with a bullet in his engine and a slight wound to his foot. He landed his Albatros aircraft in no-man's land, but while running towards his own lines he was severely wounded in the back by Australian troops. He was taken into Australian war captivity where he died from his injuries on 6 April 1917 at Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray.)