Frederick Francis I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg
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| Frederick Francis I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in swedish uniform with the Royal Order of the Seraphim. Painted by Wilhelm August Christian Abel 1803. | ||
| Reign | June 17, 1815 - 1 February 1837 | |
| Predecessor | Frederick II | |
| Successor | Paul Frederick | |
| Reign | 21 April 1785 - June 17 1815 | |
| Predecessor | Frederick II | |
| Born | 10 December 1756 Schwerin, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |
| Died | 1 February 1837 (aged 80) Ludwigslust, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |
| Spouse | Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg | |
| Issue | Frederick Louis, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Louise Charlotte, Hereditary Princess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg Charlotte Frederica, Hereditary Princess of Denmark | |
| House | Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |
| Father | Duke Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |
| Mother | Princess Charlotte Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld | |
| Burial | Doberan Minster | |
| Religion | Lutheranism | |
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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[edit]
On 1 June 1775 in Gotha, he married Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg.
Issue[edit]
- Daughter (stillborn 7 May 1776)
- 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
- LPrincess Luise Charlotte Mecklenburg-Schwerin (19 November 1779 – 4 January 1801) Married Emil Leopold August, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
- Son (stillborn 11 May 1777)
- Prince Gustav Wilhelm Mecklenburg-Schwerin (31 January 1781 – 10 January 1851)
- Prince Karl Mecklenburg-Schwerin (2 July 1782 – 22 May 1833)
- Charlotte Frederica (4 December 1784 – 13 July 1840). Married Christian VIII of Denmark. They were parents of Frederick VII of Denmark.
- Prince Adolf of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (18 December 1785 – 8 May 1821).
Titles[edit]
- 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.
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