Johann Albrecht, Duke of Mecklenburg
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| born on | 8 December 1857 at 03:15 (= 03:15 AM ) | ||||
| Place | Schwerin, Germany, 53n38, 11e25 | ||||
| Timezone | LMT m11e25 (is local mean time) | ||||
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| Astrology data |   16°01'   13°59 Asc. 24°19'
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Biography
German duke and a member of the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin who served as the regent of two states of the German Empire. Firstly from 1897 to 1901 he was regent of Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin for his nephew Friedrich Franz IV, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, and from 1907 to 1913 he was Regent of the Duchy of Brunswick.
He was born in Schwerin to Friedrich Franz II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg and his first wife Princess Augusta of Reuss-Köstritz (1822–1862). Duke Johann Albrecht pursued a career in the Prussian Army and was well known for his love of sports. He also developed an interest in Germany's colonial empire, co-founding the Pan-German League and becoming president of the German Colonial Society in 1895.
Both of Johann Albrecht's marriages were childless. He died in Wiligrad castle near Lübstorf aged 62 on 20 February 1920.
Relationships
- spouse relationship with Elisabeth Sybille, Princess of Saxe-Weimar (born 28 February 1854). Notes: 1886-1908
- sibling relationship with Adolf Friedrich, Duke of Mecklenburg (born 10 October 1873). Notes: Half-brothers
- sibling relationship with Friedrich Franz III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg (born 19 March 1851)
- sibling relationship with Hendrik, Prince Consort of the Netherlands (born 19 April 1876). Notes: Half-siblings
- sibling relationship with Maria Pavlovna, Grand Duchess of Russia (1854) (born 14 May 1854)
- sibling relationship with Paul Friedrich, Duke of Mecklenburg (born 19 September 1852)
Events
Source Notes
Sy Scholfield forwarded news report from "Wiener Zeitung," 12 December 1857, p. 3: "Aus Schwerin, 8. Dezember, wird gemeldet: Ihre k. Hoheit die regierende Frau Großherzogin ist heute Morgens 3¼ Uhr zur Freude des großherzoglichen Hauses wie des Landes von einem gesunden Prinzen glücklich entbunden worden." (From Schwerin, 8 December, the following was reported: Her Royal Highness, the Grand Duchess, at 3:15 o'clock in the morning, to the joy of the Grand ducal house and the whole country, was happily delivered of a healthy prince).
Categories
- Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages (Two)
- Family : Parenting : Kids none
- Notable : Famous : Royal family (House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin)
