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House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. With the extinction of Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Strelitz is now the only surviving branch of the Grand Ducal house in the male line. The current head of this house is Borwin, Duke of Mecklenburg. His grandfather was Count Georg of Carlow, the morganatic son of Duke George Alexander of Mecklenburg (1859–1909
- Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
The Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a territory in...
- Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
History. After more than five years of dispute over...
- Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
The Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a territory in Northern Germany, held by the younger line of the House of Mecklenburg residing in Neustrelitz. Like the neighbouring Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin , it was a sovereign member state of the German Confederation and became a federated state of the North German ...
While the origins of Mecklenburg-Strelitz go back to 1701 the House of Mecklenburg itself is one of the oldest royal houses in Europe. It is also unique among the German princely families in that it is of Slavic origins being descended from Niklot the Prince of the Obotrites.
History. After more than five years of dispute over succession to the House of Mecklenburg, the duchy was established in 1701 in the territory of the former duchy of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. The Güstrow branch of the House of Mecklenburg had died out with the death of Duke Gustav Adolph in 1695.
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The House Order of the Wendish Crown was jointly instituted on 12 May 1864 by Grand Duke Friedrich Wilhelm of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. ( Read More )
House. Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Father. Adolphus Frederick V, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Mother. Princess Elisabeth of Anhalt. Religion. Lutheran. Adolphus Frederick VI (17 June 1882 – 23 February 1918) was the last reigning grand duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz .
Home History. History of the House. The history of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from its origins to the present day. ( Read More) Ties with Britain. The connections of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz with the United Kingdom. ( Read More) Genealogy. The complete genealogy of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. ( Read More)
