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Frederick William (17 October 1819 – 30 May 1904) was a German sovereign who ruled over the state of Mecklenburg-Strelitz as grand duke from 1860 until his death. Biography. He was born in Neustrelitz, the son of Grand Duke Georg of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Princess Marie of Hesse-Kassel.
In 1866, Grand Duke Frederick William openly rebuked the Prussian annexation of the Kingdom of Hanover, even though the Prussian Army had been aided by soldiers from Mecklenburg-Strelitz in the Austro-Prussian War. Thereupon, the grand duchy joined the North German Confederation and the reconstituted Zollverein.
Biography. Friedrich Wilhelm succeeded as Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz on the death of his father on 6 September 1860. During his reign, Mecklenburg-Strelitz became a member first of the North German Confederation and then the German Empire.
- October 17, 1819
- May 30, 1904
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Frederick William, elder son of George, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and Marie Wilhelmine Friedericke, second daughter of Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel, married, in 1843, Princess Augusta, elder daughter of Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge. He succeeded his father as Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1860.
Nov 11, 2023 · Grand Duke Frederick William Mecklenburg-Strelitz: Birthdate: October 17, 1819: Birthplace: Hanover, NDS, Germany: Death: September 06, 1860 (40) Place of Burial: Neustrelitz, MV, Germany: Immediate Family: Son of Grand Duke George Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Princess Marie of Hess Half brother of Karl Friedrich Ludwig Louis Dettmann
Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich V, born 22 July 1848, succeeded his father Grand Duke Friedrich Wilhelm, died 11 June 1914. ( Read More) Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich VI, born 17 June 1882, succeeded his father Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich V, died 23 February 1918. ( Read More)
Frederick William II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Frederick William, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. German noble. image monogram. Upload media. Wikipedia. Name in native language. Friedrich Wilhelm von Mecklenburg.
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