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John III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard (1389 – after 11 November 1438) was from 1416 to 1438 Duke of Mecklenburg, Lord of Stargard, Sternberg, Friedland, Fürstenberg, and Lychen. To distinguish him from John V, Duke of Mecklenburg, he is sometimes called John the Elder.
Johann III., Herzog zu Mecklenburg [-Stargard] (* 1389; † nach 11. November 1438) war von 1416 bis 1438 Herzog zu Mecklenburg, Herr zu Stargard, Sternberg, Friedland, Fürstenberg und Lychen. Er wurde zur Unterscheidung zu Johann V. zu Mecklenburg auch Johann der Ältere genannt.
Upon the division of Mecklenburg on 25 November 1352, John was awarded the Lordships of Stargard, Sternbuerg and Ture. He supported his nephew Albert III of Mecklenburg in his attempts to be recognized as King of Sweden.
The main part of the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Stargard comprised the Lordship of Stargard in what is now the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, an area in the border area between Brandenburg, Pomerania and Mecklenburg. The lordship was named after the medieval castle in Stargard.
[ John Albert(Johann Albrecht)] (8 December 1857–16 February 1920) 1897–1901 [Brother of Grand Duke Frederick Francis III], from 11 April 1897 until 9 April 1901 [regent as Frederick Francis IV was underage.]
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John III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Stargard (1389 – after 11 November 1438) was from 1416 to 1438 Duke of Mecklenburg, Lord of Stargard, Sternberg, Friedland, Fürstenberg, and Lychen. To distinguish him from John V, Duke of Mecklenburg, he is sometimes called John the Elder.
