Ludwig, Hereditary Prince of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Ludwig, Hereditary Prince of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (6 August 1725 - 12 September 1778) wis heir to the Dukedom of Mecklenburg-Schwerin frae 1756 till his death. He was also the father of the first Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Frederick Francis I.

Marriage
On 13 May 1755 at Schwerin, the Hereditary Prince married Princess Charlotte Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1731–1810), daughter of Franz Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, and his wife, Princess Anna Sophie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.

Children

 * 1) Friedrich Franz I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (10 December 1756 – 1 February 1837) married Princess Luise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and had children.
 * 2) Duchess Sophia Frederica o Mecklenburg-Schwerin (24 August 1758 – 29 November 1794); married Frederick, Hereditary Prince o Denmark and had children.

Titles and styles

 * 10 December 1756 – 30 May 1756 His Highness Prince Ludwig of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
 * 30 May 1756 – 12 September 1778 His Highness The Hereditary Prince of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.