| Charlotte of Hesse-Darmstadt | |
|---|---|
| Charlotte of Hesse-Darmstadt, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | |
| Spouse | Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg |
| Issue | |
| Duke Charles of Mecklenburg | |
| Born | 5 November 1755 Darmstadt |
| Died | 12 December 1785 (aged 30) Hanover |
Charlotte Wilhelmine Christiane Marie of Hesse-Darmstadt (5 November 1755, Darmstadt – 12 December 1785, Hanover), was by marriage Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Charlotte was a daughter of Prince George William of Hesse-Darmstadt (1722-1782) from his marriage to Maria Louise Albertine of Leiningen-Falkenburg-Dagsburg (1729-1818), daughter of Count Christian Karl Reinhard of Leiningen-Dachsburg-Falkenburg-Heidesheim.
The princess was first engaged with the crown prince Peter Frederick William of Oldenburg, but the engagement was dissolved again as a result of the onset of Peters mental illness.
Charlotte married Charles of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (who later became the Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz), on 28 September 1784 in Darmstadt. He was previously married with Charlotte's older sister Friederike, who had died in childbirth. She thus became stepmother for her sister's five surviving children.
The couple lived in Hanover, where Charles served as Governor-general for is brother, King George. Charlotte died after the birth of her only child a year after their marriage. Charles resigned from his post in Hanover and moved to Charlotte's mother in Darmstadt. Charlotte's mother took care of his children (both Frederike's and Charlotte's).
Her only child from her marriage to Charles was: