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In 1897 Frederick Francis IV (b. 1882) succeeded his father Frederick Francis III (1851–1897) as the last grand duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. In 1907 the grand duke promised a constitution to his subjects.
The death of Friedrich Franz, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin – his godfather – the last male member of the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin on 31 July 2001 made Strelitz the only remaining line of the House of Mecklenburg, which ruled in Mecklenburg until 1918.
- Duchess Olga, Duke Alexander, Duke Michael
- Mecklenburg-Strelitz
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Duke William of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Duke Frederick William Nicholas of Mecklenburg-Schwerin ( German: Friedrich Wilhelm Nicolas; 5 March 1827 – 28 July 1879) was the second son of Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and his wife Princess Alexandrine, daughter of King Frederick William III of Prussia .
- Duchess Charlotte
- 28 July 1879 (aged 52), Heidelberg
- 5 March 1827, Ludwigslust
- Alexandrine of Prussia
Apr 17, 2020 · At the end of the century, the last duke of the Güstrow line died, and the succession was squabbled over until a new partition agreement was hammered out in 1701, by which Frederick William was granted the central lands of the Duchy, based around Schwerin, and his uncle, Adolph Frederick II, was given an oddly formed non-contiguous territory ...
Jan 1, 2021 · His son, Frederick Francis IV, followed him and was the last Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The grand duchy was a monarchy limited by the representation of two estates. There was no parliament.
The last reigning Grandduke died on February 23, 1918 and the successor to the throne, Duke Carl Michael, abdicated in 1919. Carl Michael remained the Head of the House of Strelitz until 1934. He was followed by Georg from 1934-1963, and Georg Alexander from 1963-1996. There are still two existing lines of the Grandducal House:
Prior to this date the style Serene Highness and title Duke of Mecklenburg, Count of Carlow was used out of respect to a previous agreement with the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The last holder of the Mecklenburg-Strelitz style of Royal Highness was Grand Duchess Elisabeth who died in 1933.
