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Charles II (Charles Louis Frederick; 10 October 1741 – 6 November 1816) was ruler of the state of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from 1794 until his death. Originally ruling as duke, he was raised to the rank of grand duke in 1815. Prior to succeeding to the throne, he served as Governor of Hanover from 1776 to 1786.
The Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a territory in Northern Germany, held by the younger line of the House of Mecklenburg residing in Neustrelitz.Like the neighbouring Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, it was a sovereign member state of the German Confederation and became a federated state of the North German Confederation and finally of the German Empire upon the unification in 1871.
Son of Louis, brother of Frederick II. In 1815 was raised to Grand Duke. Charles II: 10 October 1741 Mirow Second son of Charles Louis and Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen: 2 June 1794 – 6 November 1816: Duchy of Strelitz (until 1815) Grand Duchy of Strelitz (from 1815) Frederica of Hesse-Darmstadt 18 September 1768 Darmstadt ten ...
Charles II (Charles Louis Frederick; 10 October 1741 – 6 November 1816) was ruler of the state of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from 1794 until his death. Originally ruling as duke, he was raised to the rank of grand duke in 1815. Prior to succeeding to the throne, he served as Governor of Hanover from 1776 to 1786.
Charles II was ruler of the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from 1794 until his death, first under the title of Duke, then assuming the rank of Grand Duke in 1815. He had previously served as Governor of Hanover from 1776 to 1786. In 1768 Charles married Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt, with whom he had ten children. An enlightened ruler, Charles introduced agricultural reforms, a new ...
Charles (Karl) II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. (1741-1816), Brother of Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of King George III. Sitter in 1 portrait. Like. List Thumbnail. Sort by. Prince Charles (Karl) II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. by Unknown artist.
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Since 1701 all other members of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz have held the titles: Duke/Duchess of Mecklenburg, Prince/Princess of Wenden, Schwerin and Ratzeburg, Count/Countess of Schwerin, Lord/Lady of the Lands of Rostock and Stargard. The style Serene Highness was held from 1701 to 1815, and Highness from 1815 onwards.
