Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – The life and death of George, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Part two)

Read part one here. On 6 November 1816, Georg succeeded his father as Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The Hamburgh Correspondent wrote, “Our respected Grand Duke was in good health during the whole of his tour last summer, to Rebburg, Schwalbach, and Hildburghhausen, and returned amongst us in the same state. Some days after his return, [read more]
Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – The life and death of George, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Part one)

Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Prussia, was close to all of her siblings, and her brother Georg was no exception. Georg was born on 12 August 1779 as the eighth child, but the eldest surviving son of the future Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and his first wife, Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt. His full [read more]