What type of monarch was Fredrick the great?

"History. Enlightened absolutism is the theme of an essay by Frederick the Great, who ruled Prussia from 1740 to 1786, defending this system of government ... He believed that an enlightened monarchy was the only real way for society to advance. Frederick was an enthusiast of French ideas." - Google

Explanation:

"Prussia had greatly increased its territories and became a leading military power in Europe under his rule. He became known as Frederick the Great (Friedrich der Große) and was nicknamed Der Alte Fritz ("The Old Fritz") by the Prussian people and eventually the rest of Germany." - google