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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 grand duchy had always been under a feudal system of government, the grand duke having the executive entirely in his hands (though ...
Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was born on 19 April 1876 as the youngest son of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and his third wife, Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt. When he was seven years old, his father died and he was succeeded by Henry’s much older half-brother who became Frederick Francis III, Grand Duke [read more]
Prince Henry, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (Heinrich Wladimir Albrecht Ernst; 19 April 1876 – 3 July 1934), later Prince Henry of the Netherlands, was prince consort of the Netherlands as the husband of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.
Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin ( German: Heinrich Wladimir Albrecht Ernst; Dutch: Hendrik Vladimir Albrecht Ernst; 19 April 1876 – 3 July 1934) was Prince consort of the Netherlands from 7 February 1901 until his death in 1934 as the husband of Queen Wilhelmina. He was the longest-serving Dutch consort. Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was prince consort of the Netherlands as the husband of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands.
Hendrik (Henry) was the youngest child of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin’s third marriage. He was not expected to play an important role. However his mother was friends with Emma, mother of the young Dutch queen Wilhelmina. Moreover, Hendrik and Wilhelmina were distant relatives. Both mothers arranged for Wilhelmina and Hendrik to meet.
Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (German: Heinrich Wladimir Albrecht Ernst ; Dutch: Hendrik Vladimir Albrecht Ernst ; 19 April 1876 – 3 July 1934) was Prince Consort of the Netherlands from 7 February 1901 until his death in 1934 as the husband of Queen Wilhelmina.
