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[[File:Rudolph Suhrlandt – Friedrich Franz I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.jpg|thumb|left|Fredrick Francis I, wearing the Star and Sasch of the [[Order of the Black Eagle|Prussian Order of the Black Eagle]] and the [[Order of the Red Eagle]], by [[Rudolph Suhrlandt]], 1817]] |
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Frederick Francis I was born in [[Schwerin]], [[Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin]], on 10 December 1756. He was the son of [[Duke Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin]] and [[Princess Charlotte Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld]]. |
Frederick Francis I was born in [[Schwerin]], [[Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin]], on 10 December 1756. He was the son of [[Duke Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin]] and [[Princess Charlotte Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld]]. |
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Latest revision as of 10:46, 10 November 2025
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1785 to 1837
Frederick Francis I (10 December 1756 – 1 February 1837) ruled over the German state of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, first as Duke from 1785 to 1815, and then as Grand Duke from 1815 until his death in 1837.
Frederick Francis I was born in Schwerin, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, on 10 December 1756. He was the son of Duke Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Princess Charlotte Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
His paternal grandparents were Christian Ludwig II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (son of Frederick, Duke of Mecklenburg-Grabow) and Duchess Gustave Caroline of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (daughter of Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz). His maternal grandparents were Franz Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and Princess Anna Sophie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.
In 1785, Friedrich Franz succeeded his uncle Frederick II as Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
Following the Napoleonic Wars, Friedrich Franz was raised to the dignity of Grand Duke at the Congress of Vienna.[1] Along with his cousin in Mecklenburg-Strelitz, he was known as one of the most reactionary German rulers.
On 1 June 1775 in Gotha, Friedrich Franz married Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, the fourth and youngest child of Prince John August of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and Countess Louise Reuss of Schleiz.[citation needed] Together, they had eight children,[a] including:
On his death in 1837 he was succeeded by his grandson, Grand Duke Paul Friedrich.
