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The Great Military Orphanage was a school and training institution for the children and orphans of dead, killed or impoverished soldiers and aged between 6 and 17 in Potsdam. It was founded by Frederick William I of Prussia on 1 November 1724. It taught its pupils reading, writing, arithmetic and Christianity and then helped them learn a trade. The foundation still exists and supports youth work projects.
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