Which enlightened absolutist, whose reforms and accomplishments included the abolition of torture and the support of religious toleration, boasted, "I am the first servant of the state"?
A) Frederick the Great of Prussia
B) Joseph II of Austria
C) Catherine the Great of Russia
D) Louis XVI of France

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Frederick the Great of Prussia was known for his enlightened absolutism, implementing reforms such as the abolition of torture and promoting religious tolerance, and famously referred to himself as "the first servant of the state."

Which Enlightened Absolutist, Whose Reforms and Accomplishments Included the Abolition