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Adolphus Frederick V

April 12, 2024

Adolphus Frederick V (22 July 1848 – 11 June 1914) was reigning grand duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from 1904 to 1914.

Adolphus Frederick V
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Reign30 May 1904 – 11 June 1914
PredecessorFrederick William
SuccessorAdolf Frederick VI
Born(1848-07-22)22 July 1848
Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Germany
Died11 June 1914(1914-06-11) (aged 65)
Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia, Germany
Burial16 June 1914
Mirow, Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Spouse
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(m. 1877)​
IssueMarie, Princess Julius Ernst of Lippe
Jutta, Crown Princess of Montenegro
Adolphus Frederick VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Duke Karl Borwin
Names
German: Georg Adolf Friedrich Victor Ernst Adalbert Gustav Wilhelm Wellington
HouseMecklenburg-Strelitz
FatherFrederick William, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
MotherAugusta of Cambridge

Biography edit

Duke George Adolphus Frederick Augustus Victor Ernest Adalbert Gustavus William Wellington of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was born in Neustrelitz, the only surviving child of Frederick William, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, and Princess Augusta of Cambridge. Following the death of his grandfather Grand Duke George on 6 September 1860, Adolphus Frederick became the heir apparent to the grand duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz with the title of Hereditary Grand Duke. Adolphus Frederick took part in the Franco-Prussian war and represented his father at the proclamation of King William I of Prussia as German Emperor at Versailles. He succeeded his father as grand duke on 30 May 1904.[1]

His mother, Grand Duchess Augusta, was disgusted at her son's military ways. She wrote to her niece, Mary of Teck, "Strelitz that was never a Military State, suddenly is all drums and fifes, ... such a pity, a bad imitation of Schwerin & small German Courts, whilst we were a Gentlemanlike Civilian court!" [2]

In 1907 Adolphus Frederick announced that he would grant Mecklenburg-Strelitz a constitution, but this was met with opposition from nobles. In his attempt to create a constitution he offered to pay $2,500,000 to the national treasury if the nobles and land-owning classes dropped their opposition.[3] In 1912 he repeated attempts to create a constitution for Mecklenburg-Strelitz, which along with Mecklenburg-Schwerin were the only European states without one.[4]

In January 1914, Adolphus Frederick was reported to be the second richest person in Germany after the Emperor William II with a fortune of $88,750,000.[5]

Adolphus Frederick died in Berlin and was succeeded by his eldest son Adolphus Frederick VI.[5]

Marriage and children edit

Adolphus Frederick was married on 17 April 1877 in Dessau to Elisabeth of Anhalt. His mother commented on his wife, "She welters in happiness at her luxurious "Schloss" wearing a new Paris dress daily, Diamonds, also, when we are quite entre nous - Yes, she does enjoy being a Grand Duchess! poor dear, I am glad she does, for I never did."[citation needed]

Adolphus Frederick and Elisabeth had four children.[1]

Honours edit

He received the following orders and decorations:[8]

Ancestry edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Lines of Succession by Jiri Louda, p.219 Table III
  2. ^ Queen Mary by James Pope-Hennessy, pp.91-92
  3. ^ "German Grand Duke dead" (PDF). The New York Times. 1914-06-12. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
  4. ^ "Will adopt constitution" (PDF). The New York Times. 1912-12-21. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
  5. ^ a b "Kaiser richest German" (PDF). The New York Times. 1914-01-25. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
  6. ^ The Peerage – Karl Borwin
  7. ^ Erstling, Frank; Frank Saß; Eberhard Schulze (April 2001). "Das Fürstenhaus von Mecklenburg-Strelitz". Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Beiträge zur Geschichte einer Region (in German). Friedland: Steffen. p. 184. ISBN 3-9807532-0-4.
  8. ^ "Großherzogliches Haus". Hof- und Staatshandbuch des Großherzogtums Mecklenburg-Strelitz: 1914 (in German). Neustrelitz: Druck und Debit der Buchdruckerei von G. F. Spalding und Sohn. 1914. p. 3.
  9. ^ "Großherzogliche Orden und Ehrenzeichen". Hof- und Staatshandbuch des Großherzogtums Mecklenburg-Strelitz: 1878 (in German). Neustrelitz: Druck und Debit der Buchdruckerei von G. F. Spalding und Sohn. 1878. p. 11.
  10. ^ Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Herzogtum Anhalt (1867) "Herzoglicher Haus-orden Albrecht des Bären" p. 18
  11. ^ Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Großherzogtum Baden (1896), "Großherzogliche Orden" pp. 63, 77
  12. ^ Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Königreichs Bayern (1906), "Königliche Orden" p. 8
  13. ^ Hof- und Staatshandbuch des Herzogtums Braunschweig für 1905. Braunschweig 1905. Meyer. p. 11
  14. ^ Staatshandbücher für das Herzogtum Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha (1884), "Herzogliche Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden" p. 32
  15. ^ Sachsen (1901). "Königlich Orden". Staatshandbuch für den Königreich Sachsen: 1901. Dresden: Heinrich. p. 4 – via hathitrust.org.
  16. ^ Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Großherzogtum Hessen (1883), "Großherzogliche Orden und Ehrenzeichen" pp. 14, 45
  17. ^ "Eisernes Kreuz von 1870", Königlich Preussische Ordensliste (in German), vol. 3, Berlin: Gedruckt in der Reichsdruckerei, 1877, p. 47 – via hathitrust.org
  18. ^ "Schwarzer Adler-orden", Königlich Preussische Ordensliste (in German), vol. 1, Berlin, 1886, p. 8 – via hathitrust.org{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  19. ^ "Königlicher Haus-orden von Hohenzollern", Königlich Preussische Ordensliste (supp.) (in German), vol. 1, Berlin, 1886, p. 100 – via hathitrust.org{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  20. ^ Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Königreich Württemberg (1907), "Königliche Orden" p. 29
  21. ^ Jørgen Pedersen (2009). Riddere af Elefantordenen, 1559–2009 (in Danish). Syddansk Universitetsforlag. p. 329. ISBN 978-87-7674-434-2.
  22. ^ V. M. Shabanov (2004). Military Order of the Holy Great Martyr and Victorious George: A Nominal List, 1769-1920. Moscow. ISBN 5-89577-059-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  23. ^ Shaw, Wm. A. (1906) The Knights of England, I, London, p. 210
  24. ^ "The London Gazette, Issue: 28505 Page: 4587" (PDF). The London Gazette. Retrieved 7 August 2019.

Books edit

  • Louda, Jiri; Michael Maclagan (1981). Lines of Succession. London: Orbis Publishing. ISBN 0-85613-276-4.
  • Finestone, Jeffrey; Robert Massie (introduction) (1981). The Last Courts of Europe. London: J M Dent & Sons Ltd. ISBN 0-460-04519-9.
  • Pope-Hennessey, James (2000). Queen Mary. London: Phoenix Press. ISBN I 84212 032 8.
Adolphus Frederick V
Cadet branch of the House of Mecklenburg
Born: 22 July 1848 Died: 11 June 1914
Regnal titles
Preceded by Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
1904–1914 		Succeeded by

April 12, 2024
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Adolphus Frederick V 22 July 1848 11 June 1914 was reigning grand duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz from 1904 to 1914 Adolphus Frederick VGrand Duke of Mecklenburg StrelitzReign30 May 1904 11 June 1914PredecessorFrederick WilliamSuccessorAdolf Frederick VIBorn 1848 07 22 22 July 1848Neustrelitz Mecklenburg Strelitz GermanyDied11 June 1914 1914 06 11 aged 65 Berlin Brandenburg Prussia GermanyBurial16 June 1914Mirow Mecklenburg StrelitzSpousePrincess Elisabeth of Anhalt m 1877 wbr IssueMarie Princess Julius Ernst of LippeJutta Crown Princess of MontenegroAdolphus Frederick VI Grand Duke of Mecklenburg StrelitzDuke Karl BorwinNamesGerman Georg Adolf Friedrich Victor Ernst Adalbert Gustav Wilhelm WellingtonHouseMecklenburg StrelitzFatherFrederick William Grand Duke of Mecklenburg StrelitzMotherAugusta of Cambridge Contents 1 Biography 2 Marriage and children 3 Honours 4 Ancestry 5 References 6 BooksBiography editDuke George Adolphus Frederick Augustus Victor Ernest Adalbert Gustavus William Wellington of Mecklenburg Strelitz was born in Neustrelitz the only surviving child of Frederick William Grand Duke of Mecklenburg and Princess Augusta of Cambridge Following the death of his grandfather Grand Duke George on 6 September 1860 Adolphus Frederick became the heir apparent to the grand duchy of Mecklenburg Strelitz with the title of Hereditary Grand Duke Adolphus Frederick took part in the Franco Prussian war and represented his father at the proclamation of King William I of Prussia as German Emperor at Versailles He succeeded his father as grand duke on 30 May 1904 1 His mother Grand Duchess Augusta was disgusted at her son s military ways She wrote to her niece Mary of Teck Strelitz that was never a Military State suddenly is all drums and fifes such a pity a bad imitation of Schwerin amp small German Courts whilst we were a Gentlemanlike Civilian court 2 In 1907 Adolphus Frederick announced that he would grant Mecklenburg Strelitz a constitution but this was met with opposition from nobles In his attempt to create a constitution he offered to pay 2 500 000 to the national treasury if the nobles and land owning classes dropped their opposition 3 In 1912 he repeated attempts to create a constitution for Mecklenburg Strelitz which along with Mecklenburg Schwerin were the only European states without one 4 In January 1914 Adolphus Frederick was reported to be the second richest person in Germany after the Emperor William II with a fortune of 88 750 000 5 Adolphus Frederick died in Berlin and was succeeded by his eldest son Adolphus Frederick VI 5 Marriage and children editAdolphus Frederick was married on 17 April 1877 in Dessau to Elisabeth of Anhalt His mother commented on his wife She welters in happiness at her luxurious Schloss wearing a new Paris dress daily Diamonds also when we are quite entre nous Yes she does enjoy being a Grand Duchess poor dear I am glad she does for I never did citation needed Adolphus Frederick and Elisabeth had four children 1 Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg Strelitz 1878 1948 married 22 June 1899 and divorced 31 December 1908 Count George Jametel 1859 1944 married secondly on 11 August 1914 Prince Julius Ernst of Lippe 1873 1952 Duchess Jutta of Mecklenburg Strelitz 1880 1946 married 27 July 1899 Danilo Crown Prince of Montenegro Adolphus Frederick VI Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz 1882 1918 Duke Karl Borwin of Mecklenburg Strelitz Karl Borwin Christian Alexander Arthur Herzog von Mecklenburg Strelitz 6 10 October 1888 24 August 1908 killed in a duel with his brother in law Count George Jametel defending his sister s honor 7 Honours editHe received the following orders and decorations 8 nbsp Mecklenburg Grand Cross of the Wendish Crown with Crown in Ore 17 October 1865 9 Joint Grand Master with Collar 30 May 1904 Grand Cross of the Griffon Schwerin Memorial Medal for Grand Duke Friedrich Franz III Schwerin Military Merit Cross Schwerin Cross for Distinction in War Strelitz Military Service Cross Strelitz nbsp Anhalt Grand Cross of the Order of Albert the Bear 22 May 1866 10 nbsp Baden 11 Knight of the House Order of Fidelity 1889 Knight of the Order of Berthold the First 1889 nbsp Bavaria Knight of St Hubert 1905 12 nbsp Brunswick Grand Cross of the Order of Henry the Lion 1867 13 nbsp nbsp nbsp Ernestine duchies Grand Cross of the Saxe Ernestine House Order 1877 14 nbsp Saxony Knight of the Rue Crown 1873 15 nbsp Hesse and by Rhine 16 Grand Cross of the Ludwig Order 25 April 1877 Knight of the Golden Lion 18 June 1882 nbsp Oldenburg Grand Cross of the Order of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig with Collar and Golden Crown nbsp Prussia Iron Cross 1870 2nd Class on Black Band 17 Knight of the Black Eagle 7 December 1876 with Collar 1877 18 Grand Commander s Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern 23 February 1893 19 Grand Cross of the Red Eagle Knight of Justice of the Johanniter Order War Commemorative Medal of 1870 71 nbsp Hohenzollern Cross of Honour of the Princely House Order of Hohenzollern 1st Class nbsp Hanoverian Royal Family Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order nbsp Schaumburg Lippe Military Merit Medal nbsp Wurttemberg Grand Cross of the Wurttemberg Crown 1891 20 nbsp Denmark Knight of the Elephant 19 August 1904 21 nbsp Montenegro Knight of St Peter of Cetinje Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Danilo I nbsp Romania Grand Cross of the Star of Romania nbsp Russia Knight of St George 4th Class July 1874 22 Knight of St Andrew 1891 Knight of St Alexander Nevsky Knight of the White Eagle Knight of St Anna 1st Class Knight of St Stanislaus 1st Class nbsp United Kingdom Honorary Grand Cross of the Bath civil 17 April 1877 23 Knight of the Garter 19 June 1911 24 Ancestry editAncestors of Adolphus Frederick V8 Charles II Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz4 George Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz9 Princess Friederike of Hesse Darmstadt2 Frederick William Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz10 Prince Frederick of Hesse Kassel5 Princess Marie of Hesse Kassel11 Princess Caroline of Nassau Usingen1 Adolphus Frederick V Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz12 George III of the United Kingdom6 Prince Adolphus Duke of Cambridge13 Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg Strelitz3 Princess Augusta of Cambridge14 Prince Frederick of Hesse Kassel 10 7 Princess Augusta of Hesse Kassel15 Princess Caroline of Nassau Usingen 11 References edit a b Lines of Succession by Jiri Louda p 219 Table III Queen Mary by James Pope Hennessy pp 91 92 German Grand Duke dead PDF The New York Times 1914 06 12 Retrieved 2007 10 23 Will adopt constitution PDF The New York Times 1912 12 21 Retrieved 2007 10 23 a b Kaiser richest German PDF The New York Times 1914 01 25 Retrieved 2007 10 23 The Peerage Karl Borwin Erstling Frank Frank Sass Eberhard Schulze April 2001 Das Furstenhaus von Mecklenburg Strelitz Mecklenburg Strelitz Beitrage zur Geschichte einer Region in German Friedland Steffen p 184 ISBN 3 9807532 0 4 Grossherzogliches Haus Hof und Staatshandbuch des Grossherzogtums Mecklenburg Strelitz 1914 in German Neustrelitz Druck und Debit der Buchdruckerei von G F Spalding und Sohn 1914 p 3 Grossherzogliche Orden und Ehrenzeichen Hof und Staatshandbuch des Grossherzogtums Mecklenburg Strelitz 1878 in German Neustrelitz Druck und Debit der Buchdruckerei von G F Spalding und Sohn 1878 p 11 Hof und Staats Handbuch des Herzogtum Anhalt 1867 Herzoglicher Haus orden Albrecht des Baren p 18 Hof und Staats Handbuch des Grossherzogtum Baden 1896 Grossherzogliche Orden pp 63 77 Hof und Staats Handbuch des Konigreichs Bayern 1906 Konigliche Orden p 8 Hof und Staatshandbuch des Herzogtums Braunschweig fur 1905 Braunschweig 1905 Meyer p 11 Staatshandbucher fur das Herzogtum Sachsen Coburg und Gotha 1884 Herzogliche Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden p 32 Sachsen 1901 Koniglich Orden Staatshandbuch fur den Konigreich Sachsen 1901 Dresden Heinrich p 4 via hathitrust org Hof und Staats Handbuch des Grossherzogtum Hessen 1883 Grossherzogliche Orden und Ehrenzeichen pp 14 45 Eisernes Kreuz von 1870 Koniglich Preussische Ordensliste in German vol 3 Berlin Gedruckt in der Reichsdruckerei 1877 p 47 via hathitrust org Schwarzer Adler orden Koniglich Preussische Ordensliste in German vol 1 Berlin 1886 p 8 via hathitrust org a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Koniglicher Haus orden von Hohenzollern Koniglich Preussische Ordensliste supp in German vol 1 Berlin 1886 p 100 via hathitrust org a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Hof und Staats Handbuch des Konigreich Wurttemberg 1907 Konigliche Orden p 29 Jorgen Pedersen 2009 Riddere af Elefantordenen 1559 2009 in Danish Syddansk Universitetsforlag p 329 ISBN 978 87 7674 434 2 V M Shabanov 2004 Military Order of the Holy Great Martyr and Victorious George A Nominal List 1769 1920 Moscow ISBN 5 89577 059 2 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Shaw Wm A 1906 The Knights of England I London p 210 The London Gazette Issue 28505 Page 4587 PDF The London Gazette Retrieved 7 August 2019 Books editLouda Jiri Michael Maclagan 1981 Lines of Succession London Orbis Publishing ISBN 0 85613 276 4 Finestone Jeffrey Robert Massie introduction 1981 The Last Courts of Europe London J M Dent amp Sons Ltd ISBN 0 460 04519 9 Pope Hennessey James 2000 Queen Mary London Phoenix Press ISBN I 84212 032 8 Adolphus Frederick VHouse of Mecklenburg StrelitzCadet branch of the House of MecklenburgBorn 22 July 1848 Died 11 June 1914Regnal titlesPreceded byFrederick William Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz1904 1914 Succeeded byAdolphus Frederick VI Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adolphus Frederick V amp oldid 1218160543, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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