Adolf Friedrich III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Infobox Monarch
name =Adolf Friedrich III
title =Duke of Mecklenburg [-Strelitz]


reign =12 May 1708 - 11 December 1752
predecessor =Adolf Frederick II
successor =Adolf Friedrich IV
consort =Sofie of Holstein-Sonderburg-Ploen
royal house =Mecklenburg
father =Adolf Frederick II
mother =Maria of Mecklenburg-Gustrow
date of birth =Birth date|1686|6|7
place of birth =Strelitz
date of death =Death date and age|1752|12|11|1686|6|7
place of death =Schwerin|

Adolf Friedrich III (7 June 1686-11 December 1752) was a Duke of Mecklenburg [-Strelitz] .

Biography

He was born in Strelitz the son of Adolf Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and his wife Princess Maria of Mecklenburg-Gustrow (1659-1701). [http://genealogy.euweb.cz/meckl/meckl3.html House of Mecklenburg genealogy] ] 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 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 Adolf Friedrich.

Marriage and children

Adolf Friedrich was married to Princess Dorothea Sofie of Holstein-Sonderburg-Ploen (1692-1765) on the 16 April 1709 at Reinfeld, they had two children.

*Duchess Marie Sofia (1710-1728)
*Duchess Madalena Cristina (1711-1713)

References

External links

* [http://www.lib.virginia.edu/small/exhibits/charlotte/charlotte.html A Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz as Queen of England]
* [http://genealogia.netopia.pt/pessoas/pes_show.php?id=4674 Adolf Friedrich III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz]