Adolphus Frederick III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Adolphus Frederick III
Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Reign	12 May 1708 - 11 December 1752
Predecessor	Adolphus Frederick II
Successor	Adolphus Frederick IV
Born	(1686-06-07)7 June 1686 Strelitz
Died	11 December 1752(1752-12-11) (aged 66) Neustrelitz
Spouse	Princess Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön
House	Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Father	Adolf Frederick II
Mother	Duchess 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

Ancestors of Adolphus Frederick III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

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 2 3 Marek, Miroslav. "House of Mecklenburg genealogy". Genealogy.EU.

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Regnal titles
Adolphus Frederick III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Cadet branch of the House of Mecklenburg Born: 7 June 1686 Died: 11 December 1752
Preceded by Adolf Frederick II	Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1708–1752	Succeeded by Adolf Friedrich IV

House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Founded by Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg
1st generation	Adolphus Frederick III Magdalene Marie Eleonore Gustave Caroline Sophie Charlotte Charles Louis Frederick
2nd generation	Marie Sophie Magdalene Christiane Caroline Adolphus Frederick IV Elisabeth Sophie Luise Charles II Ernst Gottlob Charlotte Gotthilf George Augustus
3rd generation	Charlotte Georgine Caroline Auguste Georg Carl Therese Friedrich Carl Louise Frederica George Carl Auguste Albertine Charles
4th generation	Luise Frederick William Caroline George
5th generation	Frederick William Adolphus Frederick V Nicholas Helene George Alexander Charles Michael
6th generation	Marie Jutta Adolphus Frederick VI Carl Borwin George
7th generation	Georg Alexander Helene Carl Gregor
8th generation	Elisabeth Christine Marie Catherine Irene Borwin
9th generation	Olga Alexander Michael

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 37738450 GND: 120063859

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