Frederick Francis I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg

Frederick Francis I (10 December 1756 – 1 February 1837) ruled over the German state of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, first as duke (1785–1815), and then as grand duke (1815–1837).

Marriage
On 1 June 1775 in Gotha, he married Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.

Issue

 * 1) Daughter (stillborn 7 May 1776)
 * 2) Prince Friedrich Ludwig Mecklenburg-Schwerin (13 June 1778 – 29 November 1819) married Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia, a daughter of Paul I of Russia and Sophie Marie Dorothea of Württemberg
 * 3) LPrincess Luise Charlotte Mecklenburg-Schwerin (19 November 1779 – 4 January 1801) Married Emil Leopold August, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
 * 4) Son (stillborn 11 May 1777)
 * 5) Prince Gustav Wilhelm Mecklenburg-Schwerin (31 January 1781 – 10 January 1851)
 * 6) Prince Karl Mecklenburg-Schwerin (2 July 1782 – 22 May 1833)
 * 7) Charlotte Frederica (4 December 1784 – 13 July 1840). Married Christian VIII of Denmark. They were parents of Frederick VII of Denmark.
 * 8) Prince Adolf of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (18 December 1785 – 8 May 1821).

Titles

 * 10 December 1756 – 21 April 1785 Prince Friedrich of Franz Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
 * 21 April 1785 - June 17 1815 The Duke of Franz Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
 * June 17, 1815 - 1 February 1837 The Grand Duke of Franz Mecklenburg-Schwerin.