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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.
The Mecklenburg-Strelitz dynasty ended just prior to the loss of the monarchy in developments associated with World War I. At that time, there existed only two surviving recognized male dynasts of Strelitz, the young Grand Duke Adolphus Frederick VI, and his cousin Charles Michael, who was in Russian service, being a son of Grand ...
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.
Preceded by Adolphus Frederick IV, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; June 28, 1815 - November 6, 1816 (1 year) Succeeded by George, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; Life Data [] Karl Ludwig Friedrich; House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; Born October 10, 1741; in Mirow, Germany; Died November 6, 1816 (75 years) in ...
Her niece Princess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, daughter of Duke Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, married Frederick William III of Hohenzollern in 1793 and became queen consort of Prussia in 1797.
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Description. Charles II was ruler of the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from 1794 until his death, first under the title of Duke, then assuming the rank of Grand Duke in 1815. He had previously served as Governor of Hanover from 1776 to 1786. In 1768 Charles married Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt, with whom he had ten children.
Grand Dukes. Duke Adolf Friedrich II. Duke Adolf Friedrich II, born 19 October 1658, founder of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, died 12 May 1708. ( Read More) Duke Adolf Friedrich III. Duke Adolf Friedrich III, born 7 June 1686, succeeded his father Duke Adolf Friedrich II, died 11 December 1752. ( Read More)
