Duke Georg of Mecklenburg

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Duke Georg of Mecklenburg, Count of Carlow (5 October 1899-6 July 1962) was the morganatic born son of Duke George Alexander of Mecklenburg (1859-1909) and his wife Natalia Vanljarskaya, Countess of Carlow (1858-1921). In 1928 he was adopted by his uncle Duke Charles Michael of Mecklenburg.

Following his adoption Georg assumed the title Duke of Mecklenburg with the style Serene Highness, which was confirmed by the head of the House of Romanov, Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovich of Russia on the 18 July 1929. The Carlow branches right to use the title Duke of Mecklenburg was recognised by the Hereditary Grand-Duke and head of House of Mecklenburg Friedrich Franz on the 23 December 1949 who granted the style of Highness.

Duke Georg was married firstly on the 7 October 1920 to Irina Raievskya (1892-1955), and had three children.

Georg was married secondly to Archduchess Charlotte of Austria (1921-1989) the daughter of the last Austro-Hungarian Emperor Karl. Georg died on the 6 July 1962 at Sigmaringen.

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