Adolf Friedrich III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
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Adolf Friedrich III was a Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
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the son of Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg and his wife Princess Maria of Mecklenburg-Gustrow (1659–1701). His father founded the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1701 after reaching an agreement with the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
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He succeeded his father as Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz on the 12 May 1708. In 1712 ducal family’s castle and the town of Strelitz
burnt down, because of this Adolf Friedrich and his family were forced to live in their hunting lodge. Around this place the new town of Neustrelitz was constructed. In 1733 he founded the new city of Neustrelitz
, which became the official capital of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1736.
Adolf Friedrich died at Schwerin
and was succeeded as Duke by his nephew Adolhpus Frederick.
Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a duchy and later grand duchy in northern Germany, consisting of the eastern fifth of the historic Mecklenburg region, roughly corresponding with the present-day Mecklenburg-Strelitz district , and the western exclave of the former Bishopric of Ratzeburg in modern...
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Biography
He was born in StrelitzNeustrelitz
Neustrelitz is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated on the shore of the Zierker See in the Mecklenburg Lake District. From 1738 until 1918 it was the capital of the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz...
the son of Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg and his wife Princess Maria of Mecklenburg-Gustrow (1659–1701). His father founded the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1701 after reaching an agreement with the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mecklenburg-Schwerin was a duchy in northern Germany created in 1348, when Albert II of Mecklenburg and his younger brother John were raised to Dukes of Mecklenburg by King Charles IV...
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He succeeded his father as Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz on the 12 May 1708. In 1712 ducal family’s castle and the town of Strelitz
Strelitz
Strelitz refers to:*Mecklenburg-Strelitz, former German duchy*Mecklenburg-Strelitz , former district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany*Free State of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, state of Weimar Germany*Neustrelitz, city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany...
burnt down, because of this Adolf Friedrich and his family were forced to live in their hunting lodge. Around this place the new town of Neustrelitz was constructed. In 1733 he founded the new city of Neustrelitz
Neustrelitz
Neustrelitz is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is situated on the shore of the Zierker See in the Mecklenburg Lake District. From 1738 until 1918 it was the capital of the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz...
, which became the official capital of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1736.
Adolf Friedrich died at Schwerin
Schwerin
Schwerin is the capital and second-largest city of the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The population, as of end of 2009, was 95,041.-History:...
and was succeeded as Duke by his nephew Adolhpus Frederick.
Marriage and children
Adolf Friedrich was married to Princess Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön (1692–1765) on the 16 April 1709 at Reinfeld, they had two children.- Duchess Marie Sofia (1710–1728)
- Duchess Madalena Cristina (1711–1713)