Friedrich Franz I Of Mecklenburg-schwerin

He was born in Schwerin to Ludwig, Duke Of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Charlotte Sophie, Duchess Of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld . Friedrich Franz succeeded his uncle Friedrich as Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1785.

On 1 June 1775 Friedrich Franz married Luise, Duchess Of Saxe-Gotha . They had six children:

Hereditary Prince Friedrich Ludwig Of Mecklenburg-Schwerin ( 13 June , 1778 - 29 November , 1819 ). He married Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna Of Russia , a daughter of Paul I Of Russia and Sophie Marie Dorothea Of Württemberg . They were parents of Paul Friedrich, Grand Duke Of Mecklenburg-Schwerin .

Louise Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Schwerin ( 19 November , 1779 - 4 January , 1801 ). Married Emil August, Duke Of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg . They were parents to Louise Of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg .

Gustav Wilhelm Of Mecklenburg-Schwerin ( 31 January , 1781 - 10 January , 1851 ).

Karl Of Mecklenburg-Schwerin ( 2 July , 1782 - 22 May , 1833 ).

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Schwerin ( 4 December , 1784 - 13 July , 1840 ). Married Christian VIII Of Denmark . They were parents to Frederick VII Of Denmark .

Adolf Of Mecklenburg-Schwerin ( 18 December , 1785 - 8 May , 1821 ).

Following the Napoleonic Wars , Friedrich Franz raised himself to the dignity of Grand Duke . Along with his cousin of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, he was known as one of the most reactionary German rulers. On his death in 1837 he was succeeded by his grandson, Grand Duke Paul Friedrich .

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