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Adolf Friedrich I. von Mecklenburg-Schwerin

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Adolf Friedrich I. von Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Birth
Schwerin, Stadtkreis Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Death
27 Feb 1658 (aged 69)
Schwerin, Stadtkreis Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Burial
Bad Doberan, Landkreis Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Add to Map
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Adolf was the reigning Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from his father's death in 1592 until 1628 and again from 1631 to 1658. Between 1634 and 1648 Adolf Frederick also ruled the Prince-Bishopric of Schwerin as its administrator. The two brothers Adolf Frederick and John Albert took over governance of Mecklenburg-Schwerin beginning on 16 April 1608, and after the death of Charles on 22 July 1610 they also governed in Mecklenburg-Güstrow. In 1621 the duchy of Mecklenburg was formally divided between the two brothers, with Adolf Frederick ruling in Mecklenburg-Schwerin and John Albert ruling in Mecklenburg-Güstrow. During the Thirty Years' War, Albrecht von Wallenstein ousted the dukes after they secretly sided with King Christian IV of Denmark against Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. Wallenstein ruled the duchies from 1627 until 1631, when the dukes were restored by the Swedes under King Gustavus Adolphus. In 1634 Adolf Frederick succeeded Ulrik of Denmark as last Administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Schwerin before its securalisation.

Adolf was married twice and fathered 19 children, of which 12 reached adulthood. He was originally not buried in the church (despite his will). His son Christian Ludwig I. had hm buried elsewhere. After Christian's death Adolf was re-interred by his grandson where he originally wanted to be buried at. He and his first wife are resting in an elaborate monument.
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Adolf was the reigning Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from his father's death in 1592 until 1628 and again from 1631 to 1658. Between 1634 and 1648 Adolf Frederick also ruled the Prince-Bishopric of Schwerin as its administrator. The two brothers Adolf Frederick and John Albert took over governance of Mecklenburg-Schwerin beginning on 16 April 1608, and after the death of Charles on 22 July 1610 they also governed in Mecklenburg-Güstrow. In 1621 the duchy of Mecklenburg was formally divided between the two brothers, with Adolf Frederick ruling in Mecklenburg-Schwerin and John Albert ruling in Mecklenburg-Güstrow. During the Thirty Years' War, Albrecht von Wallenstein ousted the dukes after they secretly sided with King Christian IV of Denmark against Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. Wallenstein ruled the duchies from 1627 until 1631, when the dukes were restored by the Swedes under King Gustavus Adolphus. In 1634 Adolf Frederick succeeded Ulrik of Denmark as last Administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Schwerin before its securalisation.

Adolf was married twice and fathered 19 children, of which 12 reached adulthood. He was originally not buried in the church (despite his will). His son Christian Ludwig I. had hm buried elsewhere. After Christian's death Adolf was re-interred by his grandson where he originally wanted to be buried at. He and his first wife are resting in an elaborate monument.
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