Frederick Francis I
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Frederick Francis I ruled over the German state of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, first as Duke from 1785 to 1815, and then as Grand Duke from 1815 until his death in 1837.
Rudolph Suhrlandt Friedrich Franz I of Mecklenburg Schwerin
Frederick Francis I, as Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in Swedish uniform with the Royal Order of the Seraphim. Painted by Wilhelm August Christian Abel 1803.
Princess Charlotte Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Duchess in Saxony was a German duchess. She was the daughter of Franz Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and Princess Anna Sophie of Schwarzburg-Ru
Frederick Francis I
…Frederick Francis I was born in Schwerin, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, on 10 December 1756. He was the son of Duke Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Princess Charlotte Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. When his uncle Fredrick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin died in 1785 without an heir, he assumed control over the government as Duke Friedrich Francis…
Portrait by Georg David Matthieu