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The House of Mecklenburg, also known as Nikloting, is a North German dynasty of Polabian origin that ruled until 1918 in the Mecklenburg region, being among the longest-ruling families of Europe.
While the origins of Mecklenburg-Strelitz go back to 1701 the House of Mecklenburg itself is one of the oldest royal houses in Europe. It is also unique among the German princely families in that it is of Slavic origins being descended from Niklot the Prince of the Obotrites.
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Frederick Francis IV (1882 – 1945) Grand Duke of Mecklenburg [-Schwerin]. 1897 to 1918. Joint Grand Master of the House Order of the Wendish Crown. Joint Grand Master of the Order of the Griffon. Married Princess Alexandra of Hanover and Cumberland (1882 – 1963) daughter of Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover.
The modest Mecklenburg House located on Buckingham Gate street, near to Buckingham Palace, was acquired on a lease in 1889 by the Grand Duchess Augusta following the death of her mother the Duchess of Cambridge. Prior to her mothers death Grand Duchess Augusta had used her mothers apartments at St James’s Palace during her regular visits to ...
Residences. Over the centuries members of the Grand Ducal Family built up from scratch, acquired and inherited various residences in both Mecklenburg and abroad. Following the end of the monarchy in Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1918, the majority of this property was expropriated by the new Free State, while at the same time members of the Grand ...
Feb 8, 2012 · The Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was a territory in Northern Germany held by the House of Mecklenburg residing at Schwerin. It was a sovereign member state of the German Confederation and became a federated state of the North German Confederation and finally of the German Empire in 1871. Like its predecessor, the Duchy of Mecklenburg ...
Feb 9, 2003 · Person Page - 888. New Entries ... Anne von Mecklenburg-Stargard. F, #8871. Last Edited= 9 Feb 2003 Anne von Mecklenburg-Stargard ... She was a member of the House of ...
