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Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1756 to 1785 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, called the Pious (German: Friedrich II Herzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin; 9 November 1717 – 21 April 1785) was Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1756 until his death.
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Frederick II | |||||
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![]() Portrait of Duke Frederick II by Georg David Matthieu, 1772 | |||||
Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |||||
Reign | 30 May 1756 – 21 April 1785 | ||||
Predecessor | Christian Ludwig II | ||||
Successor | Friedrich Franz I | ||||
Born | (1717-11-09)9 November 1717 Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Schwerin | ||||
Died | 21 April 1785(1785-04-21) (aged 67) Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Schwerin | ||||
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House | House of Mecklenburg | ||||
Father | Christian Ludwig II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | ||||
Mother | Duchess Gustave Caroline of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
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