Ludwig, Hereditary Prince of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
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| Hereditary Prince of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |
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| Portrait by Georg David Matthieu | |
| Born | 6 August 1725 Grabow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
| Died | 12 September 1778 (aged 53) Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
| Spouse | Princess Charlotte Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld |
| Issue | Frederick Francis I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Sophia Frederica, Hereditary Princess of Denmark and Norway |
| House | Mecklenburg |
| Father | Christian Ludwig II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
| Mother | Duchess Gustave Caroline of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
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[edit]
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[edit]
- Friedrich Franz I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (10 December 1756 – 1 February 1837) married Princess Luise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and had children.
- Duchess Sophia Frederica o Mecklenburg-Schwerin (24 August 1758 – 29 November 1794); married Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark and had children.
Titles and styles[edit]
- 10 December 1756 – 30 May 1756 His Highness Prince Ludwig of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
- 30 May 1756 – 12 September 1778 His Highness The Hereditary Prince of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.