Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

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Paul Friedrich
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
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Reign 1 February 1837 - 7 March 1842
Predecessor Friedrich Franz I
Successor Friedrich Franz II
Born (1800-09-15)September 15, 1800
Ludwigslust
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Schwerin
Spouse Alexandrine of Prussia
House House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Father Friedrich Ludwig
Mother Elena Pavlovna of Russia
Religion Lutheranism

Paul Friedrich (15 September 1800 – 7 March 1842) ruled as Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1837 to 1842.

Biography

He was born in Ludwigslust the son of Hereditary Grand Duke Friedrich Ludwig of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia.[1] Paul Friedrich was educated at Geneva, Jena and Rostock. Paul Friedrich became heir-apparent to the throne of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1819, upon the death of his father, the Hereditary Grand Duke.

On 1 February 1837 he succeeded his grandfather, Friedrich Franz I. His reign saw improvements in the infrastructure and judicial system of the Grand Duchy, as well as a change in the government's seat of residence from Ludwigslust to Schwerin. Nonetheless, Paul Friedrich was largely interested only in military matters and spent most of his time drilling his troops. As Paul Friedrich reached his middle age, he adopted a more reclusive lifestyle, preferring only the company of his mistress. Paul Friedrich died in 1842 of a cold caught while rushing to a fire in his capital city.

Marriage and children

Paul Friedrich married Princess Alexandrine of Prussia at Berlin on 25 May 1822. They had two sons and four daughters:[1]

Paul Friedrich also had issue with his mistress, Countess Catarina Hauke, daughter of Johann Mauritz Hauke and sister of Princess Julia of Battenberg:

  • Catarina (1830–1834)
  • Paul Friedrich (1832–1903) married Countess Maria Anna van Nieppell, had issue
  • Alexander (1833–1833)
  • Helene Catarina (1835–1915) died unmarried

Ancestors

Family of Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16. Christian Ludwig II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. Duke Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17. Gustave Caroline of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Frederick Francis I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18. Francis Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. Princess Charlotte Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19. Princess Anna Sophie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Frederick Louis, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20. Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10. Prince John August of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21. Princess Magdalena Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5. Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22. Heinrich I, Count of Reuss of Schleiz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11. Luise Reuss of Schleiz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23. Countess Juliane Dorothea Luise of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Virneburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24. Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12. Peter III of Russia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25. Grand Duchess Anna Petrovna of Russia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. Paul I of Russia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26. Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13. Catherine II of Russia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27. Johanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28. Karl Alexander, Duke of Württemberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14. Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29. Princess Maria Augusta of Thurn and Taxis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30. Friedrich Wilhelm, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15. Sophia Dorothea of Brandenburg-Schwedt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31. Princess Sophia Dorothea of Prussia
 
 
 
 
 
 

References

External links

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Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Cadet branch of the House of Mecklenburg
Born: 15 September 1800 Died: 7 March 1842
Regnal titles
Preceded by Grand Duke of Mecklenburg - Schwerin
1837–1842
Succeeded by
Friedrich Franz II