Frederick the great gay

[1] Most modern scholars agree that Prussian King Frederick the Great (–) was primarily homosexual. Some biographers even argue that his sexual orientation was central to his life. [2][3][4][5][6] However, the nature of his actual relationships remains speculative. [7].

Frederick was close friends with Voltaire, met J.S. Bach, and himself was an accomplished flute player and composer. His homosexuality was not only a part of his identity, but it was also widely known (Voltaire wrote salaciously about it during their falling out).