| Frederick Francis I | |
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 Fredrick Francis I, wearing the Star and Sasch of thePrussian Order of the Black Eagle and theOrder of the Red Eagle, byRudolph Suhrlandt, 1817 | |
| Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |
| Reign | 14 June 1815 – 1 February 1837 |
| Predecessor | Himself as Duke |
| Successor | Paul Frederick |
| Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |
| Reign | 21 April 1785 – 14 June 1815 |
| Predecessor | Frederick II |
| Successor | Himself as Grand Duke |
| Born | (1756-12-10)10 December 1756 Schwerin,Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
| Died | 1 February 1837(1837-02-01) (aged 80) Ludwigslust,Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
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| Issue Among others | Frederick Louis, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Louise Charlotte, Hereditary Princess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg Duke Gustav Wilhelm Charlotte Frederica, Hereditary Princess of Denmark |
| House | Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
| Father | Duke Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
| Mother | Princess Charlotte Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
Frederick Francis I (10 December 1756 – 1 February 1837) ruled over the German state ofMecklenburg-Schwerin, first as Duke from 1785 to 1815, and then as Grand Duke from 1815 until his death in 1837.
Frederick Francis I was born inSchwerin,Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, on 10 December 1756. He was the son ofDuke Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin andPrincess Charlotte Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
His paternal grandparents wereChristian Ludwig II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (son ofFrederick, Duke of Mecklenburg-Grabow) andDuchess Gustave Caroline of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (daughter ofAdolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz). His maternal grandparents wereFranz Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld andPrincess Anna Sophie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.
In 1785, Friedrich Franz succeeded his uncleFrederick II asDuke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
Following theNapoleonic Wars, Friedrich Franz was raised to the dignity ofGrand Duke at theCongress of Vienna.[1] Along with his cousin in Mecklenburg-Strelitz, he was known as one of the most reactionary German rulers.
On 1 June 1775 inGotha, Friedrich Franz marriedPrincess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, the fourth and youngest child ofPrince John August of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and Countess Louise Reuss of Schleiz.[citation needed] Together, they had eight children,[a] including:
On his death in 1837 he was succeeded by his grandson, Grand DukePaul Friedrich.
Frederick Francis I Cadet branch of theHouse of Mecklenburg Born: 10 December 1756 Died: 1 February 1837 | ||
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| Preceded by | Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1785–1815 | Became Grand Duke |
| New title Previously duke | Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1815–1837 | Succeeded by |
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