Georg, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
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Georg, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (12 August 1779-6 September 1860) was a Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
He was born in Hannover the eighth child of Grand Duke Charles II of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Landgravine Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt (1752-1782). He succeeded his father on the 6 November 1816 and a year later on the 12 August 1817 married Princess Marie of Hesse-Kassel (1796-1880), and they had four children.
- Duchess Luise (1818-1842)
- Duke Friedrich Wilhelm (1819-1904)
- Duchess Caroline (1821-1876) married Frederick VII of Denmark
- Duke Georg (1824-1876) father of Duke Charles Michael of Mecklenburg
He died on the 6 September 1860 at Neustrelitz and was succeeded by his son Friedrich Wilhelm.
| House of Mecklenburg Born: 12 August 1779 Died: 6 September 1860 |
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| Preceded by Charles II |
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1816–1860 |
Succeeded by Friedrich Wilhelm |
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