He had been educated by a Frenchwoman, Madame de Montbail, who later became Madame de Rocoulle, and he wished that she educate his children.
Frederic a fost educat de o franțuzoaică, Madame de Montbail, care mai târziu a devenit Madame de Rocoulle; el și-a dorit ca ea să-i educe și copiii.