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Frederick Francis II

April 09, 2024

Frederick Francis II (German: Friedrich Franz II; 28 February 1823 – 15 April 1883) was a Prussian officer and Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 7 March 1842 until 15 April 1883.

Frederick Francis II
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Reign7 March 1842 – 15 April 1883
PredecessorPaul Frederick
SuccessorFrederick Francis III
Born28 February 1823 (1823-02-28)
Ludwigslust Palace, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, German Confederation
Died15 April 1883 (1883-04-16) (aged 60)
Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany
SpousePrincess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz
Princess Anna of Hesse and by Rhine
Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
IssueFrederick Francis III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Duke Paul Frederick
Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia
Duke Nikolaus
Duke John Albert
Duke Alexander
Duchess Anna
Elisabeth, Grand Duchess of Oldenburg
Duke Friedrich William
Duke Adolf Friedrich
Hendrick, Prince Consort of the Netherlands
HouseMecklenburg-Schwerin
FatherPaul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
MotherPrincess Alexandrine of Prussia
ReligionLutheran

Biography edit

He was born in Schloss Ludwigslust, the eldest son of Hereditary Grand Duke Paul Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and his wife Princess Alexandrine of Prussia. He became heir apparent to the grand duchy following the death of his great-grandfather Frederick Francis I on 1 February 1837. Frederick Francis was privately educated until 1838. He then attended the Blochmann institute in Dresden before going to the University of Bonn.[1][2] Frederick Francis succeeded his father as Grand Duke on 7 March 1842.

During the Second Schleswig War Frederick Francis served on the staff of Generalfeldmarschall Friedrich Graf von Wrangel, having refused a command in the fight against Denmark since Christian IX of Denmark was a close friend.[3] During the Austro-Prussian War he commanded the forces that occupied Leipzig and lay siege to Nuremberg. He also took part in the Franco-Prussian War, during which he was made Governor-General of Reims and commanded the German forces laying siege to Toul. He defended the Prussian forces during the Siege of Paris from attack by the Army of the Loire. He defeated French forces at the battles of Beaune-La-Rolande and Beaugency. He was a maternal first cousin of both German Emperor Frederick III and Russian Tsar Alexander II. He held the rank of Prussian general and was also a Russian General Field Marshal.[1]

Frederick Francis died on 15 April 1883 in Schwerin. He was succeeded as Grand Duke by his eldest son Frederick Francis III.

Marriages and children edit

Frederick Francis was first married to Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz ( 26 May 1822 – 3 March 1862) on 3 November 1849 in Ludwigslust. They had six children:

Frederick Francis married for a second time in Darmstadt to Princess Anna of Hesse and by Rhine (25 May 1843 – 16 April 1865) on 4 July 1864. They had one daughter:

  • Duchess Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (7 April 1865 – 8 February 1882) died at the age of sixteen.

His third wife was Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt on 4 July 1868. They had four children:

Honours edit

German decorations[4]
Foreign decorations[4]

Ancestors edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Obituary - Friedrich Franz II" (PDF). New York Times. 1883-04-16. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
  2. ^ Garlington, JC (1852). The Men of the Time, Or, Sketches of Living Notables. Redfield. p. 349.
  3. ^ "Friedrich Franz II. Großherzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin". prussianmachine.com. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  4. ^ a b Grossherzoglich Mecklenburg-Schwerinscher Staatskalendar (1880) pp. 1-2
  5. ^ Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Herzogtum Anhalt (1867) "Herzoglicher Haus-orden Albrecht des Bären" p. 18
  6. ^ a b Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Großherzogtum Baden (1880), "Großherzogliche Orden" pp. 33, 49
  7. ^ Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Großherzogtum Baden (1880), "Großherzogliche Orden" p. 63
  8. ^ Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Königreich Bayern (1873), "Königliche Orden" p. 8
  9. ^ Adreß-Handbuch des Herzogthums Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha (1843), "Herzogliche Sachsen-Ernestinischer Hausorden" p. 6
  10. ^ Staat Hannover (1865). Hof- und Staatshandbuch für das Königreich Hannover: 1865. Berenberg. pp. 37, 75.
  11. ^ Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Großherzogtum Hessen (1879), "Großherzogliche Orden und Ehrenzeichen" p. 10
  12. ^ Hessen-Kassel (1866). Kurfürstlich Hessisches Hof- und Staatshandbuch: 1866. Waisenhaus. p. 16.
  13. ^ Staats- und Adreß-Handbuch des Herzogthums Nassau (1866), "Herzogliche Orden" p. 8
  14. ^ Hof- und Staatshandbuch des Großherzogtums Oldenburg0: 1879. Schulze. 1879. p. 31.
  15. ^ Staatshandbuch für das Großherzogtum Sachsen / Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach (1843), "Großherzogliche Hausorden" p. 8
  16. ^ Staatshandbuch für das Großherzogtum Sachsen / Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach (1880), "Großherzogliche Hausorden" p. 13
  17. ^ Staatshandbuch für den Freistaat Sachsen: 1865/66. Heinrich. 1866. p. 4.
  18. ^ a b c d "Königlich Preussische Ordensliste", Preussische Ordens-Liste (in German), 1, Berlin: 9, 37, 923, 964, 1877 – via hathitrust.org
  19. ^ a b . the Prussian Machine. Archived from the original on 2017-10-23. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  20. ^ Württemberg (1873). Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Königreichs Württemberg: 1873. pp. 32, 71.
  21. ^ "A Szent István Rend tagjai" 22 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  22. ^ Bille-Hansen, A. C.; Holck, Harald, eds. (1881) [1st pub.:1801]. Statshaandbog for Kongeriget Danmark for Aaret 1881 [State Manual of the Kingdom of Denmark for the Year 1881] (PDF). Kongelig Dansk Hof- og Statskalender (in Danish). Copenhagen: J.H. Schultz A.-S. Universitetsbogtrykkeri. p. 3. Retrieved 4 July 2020 – via da:DIS Danmark.
  23. ^ Italia : Ministero dell'interno (1878). Calendario generale del Regno d'Italia. Unione tipografico-editrice. p. 38.
  24. ^ "Real y distinguida orden de Carlos III". Guía Oficial de España (in Spanish). 1881. p. 145. Retrieved 4 July 2020.

External links edit

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Frederick Francis II
Cadet branch of the House of Mecklenburg
Born: 28 February 1823 Died: 15 April 1883
Regnal titles
Preceded by Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
1842–1883 		Succeeded by

April 09, 2024
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Frederick Francis II German Friedrich Franz II 28 February 1823 15 April 1883 was a Prussian officer and Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin from 7 March 1842 until 15 April 1883 Frederick Francis IIGrand Duke of Mecklenburg SchwerinReign7 March 1842 15 April 1883PredecessorPaul FrederickSuccessorFrederick Francis IIIBorn28 February 1823 1823 02 28 Ludwigslust Palace Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg Schwerin German ConfederationDied15 April 1883 1883 04 16 aged 60 Schwerin Mecklenburg Schwerin GermanySpousePrincess Augusta Reuss of KostritzPrincess Anna of Hesse and by RhinePrincess Marie of Schwarzburg RudolstadtIssueFrederick Francis III Grand Duke of Mecklenburg SchwerinDuke Paul FrederickGrand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of RussiaDuke NikolausDuke John AlbertDuke AlexanderDuchess AnnaElisabeth Grand Duchess of OldenburgDuke Friedrich WilliamDuke Adolf FriedrichHendrick Prince Consort of the NetherlandsHouseMecklenburg SchwerinFatherPaul Frederick Grand Duke of Mecklenburg SchwerinMotherPrincess Alexandrine of PrussiaReligionLutheran Contents 1 Biography 2 Marriages and children 3 Honours 4 Ancestors 5 References 6 External linksBiography editHe was born in Schloss Ludwigslust the eldest son of Hereditary Grand Duke Paul Friedrich of Mecklenburg Schwerin and his wife Princess Alexandrine of Prussia He became heir apparent to the grand duchy following the death of his great grandfather Frederick Francis I on 1 February 1837 Frederick Francis was privately educated until 1838 He then attended the Blochmann institute in Dresden before going to the University of Bonn 1 2 Frederick Francis succeeded his father as Grand Duke on 7 March 1842 During the Second Schleswig War Frederick Francis served on the staff of Generalfeldmarschall Friedrich Graf von Wrangel having refused a command in the fight against Denmark since Christian IX of Denmark was a close friend 3 During the Austro Prussian War he commanded the forces that occupied Leipzig and lay siege to Nuremberg He also took part in the Franco Prussian War during which he was made Governor General of Reims and commanded the German forces laying siege to Toul He defended the Prussian forces during the Siege of Paris from attack by the Army of the Loire He defeated French forces at the battles of Beaune La Rolande and Beaugency He was a maternal first cousin of both German Emperor Frederick III and Russian Tsar Alexander II He held the rank of Prussian general and was also a Russian General Field Marshal 1 Frederick Francis died on 15 April 1883 in Schwerin He was succeeded as Grand Duke by his eldest son Frederick Francis III Marriages and children editFrederick Francis was first married to Princess Augusta Reuss of Kostritz 26 May 1822 3 March 1862 on 3 November 1849 in Ludwigslust They had six children Frederick Francis III Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin 19 March 1851 10 April 1897 he married Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia on 24 January 1879 They had three children Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg Schwerin 19 September 1852 17 May 1923 he married Princess Marie of Windisch Graetz on 5 May 1881 They had five children Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg Schwerin 14 May 1854 5 September 1920 she married Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia on 28 August 1874 They had five children Duke Nikolaus of Mecklenburg Schwerin 18 August 1855 23 January 1856 died at five months old Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg Schwerin 8 December 1857 16 February 1920 he married Princess Elisabeth Sybille of Saxe Weimar Eisenach 28 February 1854 10 July 1908 on 6 November 1886 He remarried Princess Elisabeth of Stolberg Rossla on 15 December 1909 Duke Alexander of Mecklenburg Schwerin 13 August 1859 13 August 1859 Frederick Francis married for a second time in Darmstadt to Princess Anna of Hesse and by Rhine 25 May 1843 16 April 1865 on 4 July 1864 They had one daughter Duchess Anna of Mecklenburg Schwerin 7 April 1865 8 February 1882 died at the age of sixteen His third wife was Princess Marie of Schwarzburg Rudolstadt on 4 July 1868 They had four children Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg Schwerin 10 August 1869 3 September 1955 she married Frederick Augustus II Grand Duke of Oldenburg on 24 October 1896 They had five children Duke Friedrich Wilhelm of Mecklenburg Schwerin 5 April 1871 22 September 1897 died at the age of twenty six Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg Schwerin 10 October 1873 5 August 1969 he married Princess Viktoria Feodora of Reuss zu Schleiz 21 April 1889 18 December 1918 on 24 April 1917 They had one daughter Duchess Woizlawa Feodora of Mecklenburg Schwerin 1918 2019 later Princess Reuss zu Kostritz After the death of his first wife Adolf Friedrich remarried Princess Elisabeth of Stolberg Rossla on 15 October 1924 Duke Heinrich of Mecklenburg Schwerin 19 April 1876 3 July 1934 he married Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands on 7 February 1901 They had one daughter Queen Juliana Honours editGerman decorations 4 nbsp Mecklenburg Grand Cross of the Wendish Crown with Crown in Ore and Collar Founder of the Military Merit Cross 5 August 1848 Schwerin nbsp Anhalt Grand Cross of the Order of Albert the Bear with Swords 19 September 1864 5 nbsp Baden Knight of the House Order of Fidelity 1844 6 Grand Cross of the Zahringer Lion 1844 6 Grand Cross of the Military Karl Friedrich Merit Order 1871 7 nbsp Bavaria Knight of St Hubert 1856 8 Grand Cross of the Military Order of Max Joseph nbsp Brunswick Grand Cross of the Order of Henry the Lion nbsp nbsp nbsp Ernestine duchies Grand Cross of the Saxe Ernestine House Order May 1840 9 nbsp Hanover 10 Knight of St George 1842 Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order 1842 nbsp Hesse Darmstadt Grand Cross of the Ludwig Order 25 December 1843 11 nbsp Hesse Kassel Knight of the Golden Lion 14 March 1864 12 nbsp Nassau Knight of the Gold Lion of Nassau July 1858 13 nbsp Oldenburg Grand Cross of the Order of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig with Golden Crown 8 October 1843 with Swords 31 December 1870 14 nbsp Saxe Weimar Eisenach Grand Cross of the White Falcon 16 February 1840 15 with Swords 1871 16 nbsp Saxony Knight of the Rue Crown 1842 17 nbsp Prussia Knight of the Black Eagle 9 January 1840 with Collar 1851 18 Knight of the Red Eagle 1st Class 9 January 1840 with Swords 1864 18 Commander of Honour of the Johanniter Order 1863 18 Grand Commander s Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern 9 December 1865 with Swords 1871 18 Pour le Merite military 9 August 1866 with Oak Leaves 5 December 1870 19 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross 4 December 1871 19 nbsp Wurttemberg 20 Grand Cross of the Military Merit Order 30 December 1870 Grand Cross of the Wurttemberg Crown 1871 Foreign decorations 4 nbsp Austrian Empire Grand Cross of the Royal Hungarian Order of St Stephen 1844 21 nbsp Denmark Knight of the Elephant 5 April 1842 22 nbsp Kingdom of Greece Grand Cross of the Redeemer nbsp Kingdom of Italy Knight of the Annunciation 6 June 1870 23 nbsp Netherlands Grand Cross of the Gold Lion of Nassau nbsp Ottoman Empire Order of Osmanieh 1st Class nbsp Kingdom of Portugal Grand Cross of the Tower and Sword nbsp Russian Empire Knight of St Andrew Knight of St Alexander Nevsky Knight of the White Eagle Knight of St Anna 1st Class nbsp Spain Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III 24 September 1865 24 Ancestors editAncestors of Frederick Francis II8 Frederick Francis I Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin4 Frederick Louis Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin9 Princess Louise of Saxe Gotha Altenburg2 Paul Frederick Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin10 Paul I of Russia5 Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia11 Sophie Dorothea of Wurttemberg1 Frederick Francis II Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin12 Frederick William II of Prussia6 Frederick William III of Prussia13 Frederika Louisa of Hesse Darmstadt3 Princess Alexandrine of Prussia14 Charles II Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz7 Louise of Mecklenburg Strelitz15 Princess Friederike of Hesse DarmstadtReferences edit a b Obituary Friedrich Franz II PDF New York Times 1883 04 16 Retrieved 2007 10 23 Garlington JC 1852 The Men of the Time Or Sketches of Living Notables Redfield p 349 Friedrich Franz II Grossherzog von Mecklenburg Schwerin prussianmachine com Retrieved 2021 12 19 a b Grossherzoglich Mecklenburg Schwerinscher Staatskalendar 1880 pp 1 2 Hof und Staats Handbuch des Herzogtum Anhalt 1867 Herzoglicher Haus orden Albrecht des Baren p 18 a b Hof und Staats Handbuch des Grossherzogtum Baden 1880 Grossherzogliche Orden pp 33 49 Hof und Staats Handbuch des Grossherzogtum Baden 1880 Grossherzogliche Orden p 63 Hof und Staats Handbuch des Konigreich Bayern 1873 Konigliche Orden p 8 Adress Handbuch des Herzogthums Sachsen Coburg und Gotha 1843 Herzogliche Sachsen Ernestinischer Hausorden p 6 Staat Hannover 1865 Hof und Staatshandbuch fur das Konigreich Hannover 1865 Berenberg pp 37 75 Hof und Staats Handbuch des Grossherzogtum Hessen 1879 Grossherzogliche Orden und Ehrenzeichen p 10 Hessen Kassel 1866 Kurfurstlich Hessisches Hof und Staatshandbuch 1866 Waisenhaus p 16 Staats und Adress Handbuch des Herzogthums Nassau 1866 Herzogliche Orden p 8 Hof und Staatshandbuch des Grossherzogtums Oldenburg0 1879 Schulze 1879 p 31 Staatshandbuch fur das Grossherzogtum Sachsen Sachsen Weimar Eisenach 1843 Grossherzogliche Hausorden p 8 Staatshandbuch fur das Grossherzogtum Sachsen Sachsen Weimar Eisenach 1880 Grossherzogliche Hausorden p 13 Staatshandbuch fur den Freistaat Sachsen 1865 66 Heinrich 1866 p 4 a b c d Koniglich Preussische Ordensliste Preussische Ordens Liste in German 1 Berlin 9 37 923 964 1877 via hathitrust org a b Friedrich Franz II Grossherzog von Mecklenburg Schwerin the Prussian Machine Archived from the original on 2017 10 23 Retrieved 5 August 2020 Wurttemberg 1873 Hof und Staats Handbuch des Konigreichs Wurttemberg 1873 pp 32 71 A Szent Istvan Rend tagjai Archived 22 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine Bille Hansen A C Holck Harald eds 1881 1st pub 1801 Statshaandbog for Kongeriget Danmark for Aaret 1881 State Manual of the Kingdom of Denmark for the Year 1881 PDF Kongelig Dansk Hof og Statskalender in Danish Copenhagen J H Schultz A S Universitetsbogtrykkeri p 3 Retrieved 4 July 2020 via da DIS Danmark Italia Ministero dell interno 1878 Calendario generale del Regno d Italia Unione tipografico editrice p 38 Real y distinguida orden de Carlos III Guia Oficial de Espana in Spanish 1881 p 145 Retrieved 4 July 2020 External links edit nbsp Media related to Frederick Francis II Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin at Wikimedia Commons Frederick Francis IIHouse of Mecklenburg SchwerinCadet branch of the House of MecklenburgBorn 28 February 1823 Died 15 April 1883Regnal titlesPreceded byPaul Frederick Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin1842 1883 Succeeded byFrederick Francis III Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frederick Francis II amp oldid 1210260381, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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