Adolf Friedrich IV, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

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Adolf Friedrich IV, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (5 May 1738-2 June 1794) was the ruler of the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

He was born in Mirow to the second son of Duke Adolf Frederick II, Duke Karl Ludwig Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1708-1752) and his wife Princess Elizabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen.

He was the heir presumptive of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from the death of his father on the 5 June 1752, until he succeeded his uncle Duke Adolf Friedrich III on the 11 December 1752. In 1764 Adolf Friedrich was installed as a member of the Order of the Garter.

He never married and following his death at Neustrelitz he was succeeded by his brother Charles.

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House of Mecklenburg
Born: 5 May 1738
Died: 2 June 1794
Preceded by
Adolf Friedrich III
Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
1752–1794
Succeeded by
Charles II