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Adolphus Frederick III
Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Reign12 May 1708 - 11 December 1752
PredecessorAdolphus Frederick II
SuccessorAdolphus Frederick IV
Born(1686-06-07)7 June 1686
Strelitz
Died11 December 1752(1752-12-11) (aged 66)
Neustrelitz
SpousePrincess Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön
HouseMecklenburg-Strelitz
FatherAdolf Frederick II
MotherDuchess Maria of Mecklenburg-Güstrow

Adolphus Frederick III (7 June 1686 – 11 December 1752) was a Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

Biography

He was born in Strelitz the son of Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg, and his wife Princess Maria of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (1659–1701).[1] His father founded the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1701 after reaching an agreement with the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

He succeeded his father as Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz on 12 May 1708. In 1712 the ducal family’s castle and the town of Strelitz burnt down. Because of this Adolphus Frederick and his family were forced to live in their hunting lodge. Around this place the new town of Neustrelitz was constructed. In 1733 he founded the new city, which became the official capital of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1736.

Adolphus Frederick died at Neustrelitz and was succeeded as Duke by his nephew Adolphus Frederick IV.[1]

Marriage and children

Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön, duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Adolphus Frederick was married to Princess Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön (daughter of John Adolphus, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön) on 16 April 1709 at Reinfeld. They had two children:[1]

  • Duchess Marie Sofia (1710–1728)
  • Duchess Madalena Cristina (1711–1713)

Ancestry

Family of Adolphus Frederick III
16. John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow and Mecklenburg-Schwerin
8. Johann VII, Duke of Mecklenburg
17. Duchess Anna Sophia of Prussia
4. Adolf Frederick I, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
18. Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
9. Sophia of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp
19. Christine of Hesse
2. Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg
20. Henry III, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
10. Julius Ernest, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Dannenberg
21. Ursula of Saxe-Lauenburg
5. Maria Katharina of Brunswick-Dannenberg
22. Edzard II of East Frisia
11. Maria of East Frisia
23. Katarina Vasa
1. Adolphus Frederick III, Duke of Mecklenburg
24. Johann VII, Duke of Mecklenburg (= 8)
12. John Albert II, Duke of Mecklenburg
25. Sophia of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (= 9)
6. Gustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
26. Christian I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg
13. Eleonore Marie of Anhalt-Bernburg
27. Anna of Bentheim-Steinfurt-Tecklenburg-Limburg
3. Maria of Mecklenburg-Gustrow
28. John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
14. Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
29. Augusta of Denmark
7. Magdalene Sibylle of Holstein-Gottorp
30. John George I, Elector of Saxony
15. Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony
31. Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia

References

  1. ^ a b c Marek, Miroslav. "House of Mecklenburg genealogy". Genealogy.EU.
Adolphus Frederick III
Cadet branch of the House of Mecklenburg
Born: 7 June 1686 Died: 11 December 1752
Regnal titles
Preceded by Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
1708–1752 		Succeeded by
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