Prince Frederick of Brunant

Prince Frederick (Frederick Francis Cristian Van Draak, 24 May 1893 - 26 August 1913) was a Brunanter prince. A son of King Pieter II and Sophie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, he was assassinated in the October Plot together with his father.

Biography
Prince Frederick was born at the Realpaleis in Koningstad to King Pieter II and Sophie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He was their youngest child and fourth son. His elder siblings were Johan (1881), Caroline (1882), Louis (1884), Hendrik (1886) and Martina Louisa (1891). Frederick studied at the Cape Cross Military Institute and was expected to join the Royal Guard before his sudden death in 1913.

During a visit to Brezonde in October 1913, Frederick, his father and his siblings Johan and Martina Louisa were involved in an assassination attempt by Jean-Paul Marois as part of the October Plot and coup. Pieter, Johan and Frederick were injured. His father died that night, but Frederick himself died from his wounds three days later, leading his mother to an extended period of mourning.