Charles II (Charles Louis Frederick; 10 October 1741 – 6 November 1816) was ruler of the state of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from 1794 until his death. Originally ruling as duke, he was raised to the rank of grand duke in 1815. Prior to succeeding to the throne, he served as Governor of Hanover from 1776 to 1786. Early life and service in Hanover [ edit]
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Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg was born in Mirow, the second son of Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg and his wife Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen. On 11 December 1752 his uncle Adolphus Frederick III died and was succeeded by Charles's older brother, who became Adolphus Frederick I...
As ruler, Charles encouraged new agricultural trends, established a new police force, and implemented compulsory education. In 1806, his duchy joined the Confederation of the Rhine. Following the Congress of Vienna, he was elevated to the rank of grand duke on 28 June 1815. In the summer of 1816 Charles went on a tour of Re...
After unsuccessful attempts to marry a Princess of Denmark and a Princess of Saxe-Gotha, Charles married as his first wife Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt, a daughter of Prince George William of Hesse-Darmstadt on 18 September 1768 in Darmstadt.They had ten children together. Two of the daughters became German queens consor...
- Early Life and Service in Hanover
- Ruler of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
- Marriages and Children
- Titles and Styles
Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg was born in Mirow the second son of Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg, Prince of Mirow, and his wife Princess Elizabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen. On 11 December 1752 his uncle Adolphus Frederick III died and as a result the older brother of Charles succeeded him becoming Adolphus Frederi...
As ruler, Charles encouraged new agricultural trends, established a new police force, and implemented compulsory education. In 1806, his duchy joined the Confederation of the Rhine. Following the Congress of Vienna, he was elevated to the rank of grand duke on 28 June 1815. In the summer of 1816 Charles went on a tour of Rebberg, Schwalbach[disambi...
After unsuccessful attempts to marry a Princess of Denmark and a Princess of Saxe-Gotha, Charles married as his first wife Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt, a daughter of Landgrave George William of Hesse-Darmstadt on 18 September 1768 in Darmstadt.They had ten children together. Two of the daughters became German queens consort. 1. Duchess C...
10 October 1741 – 2 June 1794: His Serene HighnessDuke Charles of Mecklenburg, Prince of Mirow2 June 1794 – 28 June 1815: His Ducal Serene HighnessThe Duke of Mecklenburg28 June 1815 – 6 November 1816: His Royal Highness: The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg24 de dic. de 2021 · Genealogy for Charles II Louise Frederick von Mecklenburg (Mecklenburg), Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1741 - 1816) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
Duke Charles of Mecklenburg ( German: Herzog Carl zu Mecklenburg) (30 November 1785 – 21 September 1837) was a member of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and a Prussian soldier who served in the Napoleonic Wars. From 1827 until his death he was President of the Prussian State Council. Contents 1 Early life and entry into the army 2 1813
Charles II (10 October 1741 – 6 November 1816) was ruler of the state of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from 1794 until his death. Originally ruling as duke, he was raised to the rank of grand duke in 1815. Prior to succeeding to the throne he served as Governor of Hanover from 1776 to 1786. Early life and service in Hanover