In the same year, he laid before the representatives of his people the outline of a new constitution, but they rejected it, and in the midst of the commotion that ensued, Frederick died on 30 October 1816.
Samal aastal pani ta rahvaesindajate ette uue põhiseaduse raamistiku, kuid need lükkasid selle tagasi ja järgnenud rahutuste keskel suri Friedrich 30. oktoobril 1816.