Imperial Bust/Visage for ID

[jwburchell]

I am hoping that someone out there can kindly put a name to this noble visage. It is from a cast bronze bust which I recently acquired. At the time, I was told that it is Friedrich II, but require verification as my research has not turned-up any images which seem to closely resemble this one.

All feedback will be appreciated.

Thanks,

John

[gregM]

Freidrich Wilhelm II

[jwburchell]

Thanks very much, Greg. Much appreciated! I just "googled" him and believe this to be our man (hope I have got it right):

Wilhelm II - (Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert) (27 January 1859 – 4 June 1941) was the last German Emperor (Kaiser) and King of Prussia, ruling the German Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia from 15 June 1888 to 9 November 1918.
He was a grandson of the British Queen Victoria and related to many monarchs and princes of Europe. Crowned in 1888, he dismissed the Chancellor, Otto von Bismarck, in 1890 and launched Germany on a bellicose "New Course" in foreign affairs that culminated in his support for Austria-Hungary in the crisis of July 1914 that led to World War I. Bombastic and impetuous, he sometimes made tactless pronouncements on sensitive topics without consulting his ministers, culminating in a disastrous Daily Telegraph interview that cost him most of his power in 1908. His generals dictated policy during World War I with little regard for the civilian government. An ineffective war leader, he lost the support of the army, abdicated in November 1918, and fled to exile in the Netherlands.

[gregM]

That's him

[morel5000]

How about Friedrich III?

[Brian L.]

Sorry. I believe you're both wrong. It's most likely his father Kaiser Friedrich III.

[gregM]

Ok - I withdraw mine.
it does look more like Friedrick III

[streptile]

I agree, Friedrich III. Kaiser for 99 days.

[jwburchell]

Thanks, guys. Glad to have this clarified. Much appreciated.

Best regards,

John