Adolphus Frederick II
Adolphus Frederick II (German:Adolf Friedrich II; 19 October 1658 – 12 May 1708), Duke ofMecklenburg, was the first Duke of theMecklenburg-Strelitz, reigning from 1701 until his death. Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a part of theHoly Roman Empire.
Adolphus Frederick II | |
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Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | |
Reign | 8 March 1701 – 12 May 1708 |
Predecessor | Friedrich Wilhelm |
Successor | Adolf Friedrich III |
Born | (1658-10-19)19 October 1658 Grabow |
Died | 12 May 1708(1708-05-12) (aged 49) |
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House | Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
Father | Adolf Frederick I |
Mother | Maria Katharina of Brunswick-Dannenberg |
Religion | Lutheranism |
Biography
editHe was born inGrabow as theposthumous son ofDuke Adolf Frederick I of Mecklenburg and his second wife, Maria Katharina ofBrunswick-Dannenberg (1616–1665).[1]
In 1695, theMecklenburg-Güstrow branch of theHouse of Mecklenburg became extinct and Adolphus Frederick's nephew,Frederick William, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, laid claim to the inheritance, a move which Adolphus Frederick opposed.[2]
The dispute was settled in 1701 by dividing Mecklenburg-Güstrow between the two claimants. Frederick William took theDuchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and Adolphus obtained thePrincipality of Ratzeburg and theLordship of Stargard with the commanderies ofMirow and Nemerow, of which he formed theDuchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.[3][1]
Following his death in 1708, Adolphus Frederick was succeeded as Duke by his son,Adolphus Frederick III.
Marriages and children
editIn 1684 Adolphus Frederick II married firstly to Marie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (19 July 1659 – 16 January 1701), daughter ofGustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. They had five children:[4]
- Adolphus Frederick III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Strelitz, 7 June 1686 – Schwerin, 11 December 1752).
- Duchess Magdalena Amalia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Strelitz, 25 April 1689 – Strelitz, 28 April 1689).
- Duchess Maria of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (born and died Strelitz, 7 August 1690).
- Duchess Eleonore Wilhelmina of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Strelitz, 8 July 1691 – Strelitz, 9 July 1691).
- Duchess Gustave Caroline of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Strelitz, 12 July 1694 – Schwerin, 13 April 1748) she marriedChristian Ludwig II, Duke of Mecklenburg.
On 20 June 1702, Adolphus Frederick II married secondly to Princess Johanna of Saxe-Gotha (1 October 1680 – 9 July 1704), a daughter ofFrederick I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, andMagdalena Sybille of Saxe-Weissenfels, who was his half-niece. There were no children from this marriage.[4]
On 10 June 1705 atNeustrelitz, Adolphus Frederick II married thirdly toPrincess Christiane Emilie of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (13 March 1681 – 1 November 1751), a daughter ofChristian William I, Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen and Countess Antonie Sybille ofBarby-Mühlingen (1641–1684). They had two children:[4]
- Duchess Sophia Christina Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Strelitz, 12 October 1706 – Strelitz, 22 December 1708).
- Duke Charles I Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Strelitz, 23 February 1708 – Mirow, 5 June 1752), Prince of Mirow.
Through his granddaughter Charlotte, Adolphus Frederick is the ancestor of every British monarch beginning withGeorge IV, who ascended the throne of the United Kingdom in 1820.
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References
edit- ^abFromm (1875)."Adolf Friedrich II".Deutsche Biografie (in German). Retrieved2024-06-14.
- ^Moore, John (1803).View of Society and Manners in France, Switzerland and Germany. A. Strahan and T. Cadell. p. 191.
- ^Ungewitter, Franz Heinrich (1850).Europe, Past and Present. Putnam. p. 411.
- ^abcMarek, Miroslav."House of Mecklenburg genealogy". Genealogy.EU.
Adolphus Frederick II Cadet branch of theHouse of Mecklenburg Born: 19 October 1658 Died: 12 May 1708 | ||
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New title | Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1701–1708 | Succeeded by |