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The House of Mecklenburg-Güstrow had assumed the administration of the former Catholic Prince-Bishopric of Ratzeburg after its conversion to Lutheranism in 1554. By the 1648 Peace of Westphalia, the diocese was finally secularised and adjudicated to the last administrator, Duke Gustav Adolph.
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Gustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg was the last ruler of Mecklenburg-Güstrow from 1636 until his death and last Lutheran Administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Ratzeburg from 1636 to 1648.
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Gustav Adolph zu Mecklenburg formerly Mecklenburg aka Mecklenburg-Güstrow. Born 26 Feb 1633 in Güstrow, Holy Roman Empire. Ancestors. Son of Johann Albrecht (van Mecklenburg Gustrow) von Mecklenburg-Güstrow and Eleonore Marie (van Anhalt Bernburg) von Anhalt-Bernburg.
- February 26, 1633
- October 6, 1695
In 1654 Duke Gustav Adolf took over the government in Güstrow. During his rule the residence became a centre of court culture. In 1657 he brought Charles Philippe Dieussart, the architect and sculptor, to his court. The baroque gatehouse and access bridge to the palace were created under his leadership.
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- February 25, 1633
Gustav Adolph (1633 – 1695) Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow Administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Ratzeburg 1636–1648. Married Magdalene Sibylle of Holstein-Gottorp (1631 – 1719) daughter of Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp.
Early life. Louise was born in Güstrow in the family of Duke Gustav Adolph of Mecklenburg-Güstrow and Duchess Magdalena Sibylla of Holstein-Gottorp as a great-great-granddaughter of Frederick II of Denmark.