Friedrich Franz I

Frederick Francis I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg

Frederick Francis I
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Reign	24 April 1785 – 1 February 1837
Predecessor	Frederick II
Successor	Paul Frederick
Spouse	Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
House	House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Father	Duke Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mother	Princess Charlotte Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
Born	December 10, 1756 Schwerin
Died	February 1, 1837 aoremovetag(aged 80) Ludwigslust
Religion	Lutheranism

Frederick Francis I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg [-Schwerin] (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).

Biography

He was born in Schwerin to Duke Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Princess Charlotte Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Friedrich Franz succeeded his uncle Friedrich as Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1785.

Following the Napoleonic Wars, Friedrich Franz was raised to the dignity of Grand Duke by the Congress of Vienna. Along with his cousin in Mecklenburg-Strelitz, he was known as one of the most reactionary German rulers. On his death in 1837 he was succeeded by his grandson, Grand Duke Paul Friedrich.

Marriage and children

On 1 June 1775 in Gotha Friedrich Franz married with the Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1756–1808). They had six children:

References

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