Adolphus Frederick III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

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Adolphus Frederick III
Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
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Reign 12 May 1708 - 11 December 1752
Predecessor Adolphus Frederick II
Successor Adolphus Frederick IV
Born (1686-06-07)7 June 1686
Strelitz
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Neustrelitz
Spouse Princess Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön
House House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Father Adolf Frederick II
Mother Duchess Maria of Mecklenburg-Güstrow

Adolphus Frederick III (7 June 1686 – 11 December 1752) was a Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

Biography

He was born in Strelitz the son of Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg, and his wife Princess Maria of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (1659–1701).[1] His father founded the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1701 after reaching an agreement with the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

He succeeded his father as Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz on 12 May 1708. In 1712 the ducal family’s castle and the town of Strelitz burnt down. Because of this Adolphus Frederick 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, which became the official capital of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1736.

Adolphus Frederick died at Neustrelitz and was succeeded as Duke by his nephew Adolphus Frederick IV.[1]

Marriage and children

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Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön, duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Adolphus Frederick was married to Princess Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön (daughter of John Adolphus, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön) on 16 April 1709 at Reinfeld. They had two children:[1]

  • Duchess Marie Sofia (1710–1728)
  • Duchess Madalena Cristina (1711–1713)

Ancestry

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Family of Adolphus Frederick III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 16. John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow and Mecklenburg-Schwerin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8. Johann VII, Duke of Mecklenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 17. Duchess Anna Sophia of Prussia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4. Adolf Frederick I, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 18. Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9. Sophia of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 19. Christine of Hesse
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2. Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 20. Henry III, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10. Julius Ernest, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Dannenberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 21. Ursula of Saxe-Lauenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5. Maria Katharina of Brunswick-Dannenberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 22. Edzard II of East Frisia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11. Maria of East Frisia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 23. Katarina Vasa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1. Adolphus Frederick III, Duke of Mecklenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 24. Johann VII, Duke of Mecklenburg (= 8)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12. John Albert II, Duke of Mecklenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 25. Sophia of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (= 9)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6. Gustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 26. Christian I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 13. Eleonore Marie of Anhalt-Bernburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 27. Anna of Bentheim-Steinfurt-Tecklenburg-Limburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3. Maria of Mecklenburg-Gustrow
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 28. John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 14. Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 29. Augusta of Denmark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7. Magdalene Sibylle of Holstein-Gottorp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30. John George I, Elector of Saxony
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 15. Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 31. Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia
 
 
 
 
 
 

References

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External links

Adolphus Frederick III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Cadet branch of the House of Mecklenburg
Born: 7 June 1686 Died: 11 December 1752
Regnal titles
Preceded by Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
1708–1752		 Succeeded by
Adolf Friedrich IV
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