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Adolphus Frederick VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

1882–1918 · 20th century · Also known as Adolf Frederick VI of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Adolphus Frederick VI was the last reigning Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, from 1914 to 1918. Unmarried, he took his own life in February 1918, leaving no direct heir and the succession disputed between distant relatives. The grand duchy was left without a ruler when the November Revolution of 1918 turned it into the Free State of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

Mentioned in 2 state histories

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Adolphus Frederick VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/adolphus-frederick-vi-grand-duke-of-mecklenburg-strelitz
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“Adolphus Frederick VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/adolphus-frederick-vi-grand-duke-of-mecklenburg-strelitz. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Adolphus Frederick VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/adolphus-frederick-vi-grand-duke-of-mecklenburg-strelitz (Accessed: ).

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