Paul Frederick, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
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Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg was a member of the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and general of the Mecklenburg cavalry
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Castle as the second eldest son of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg and his first wife Princess Augusta of Reuss-Köstritz, the daughter of Prince Henry LXIII Reuss of Köstritz.
Duke Paul Frederick married in Schwerin
on 5 May 1881 his cousin, the Austrian
born Princess Marie of Windisch-Graetz
, the daughter of Prince Hugo of Windisch-Graetz and his wife Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The couple who had five children who were all raised Roman Catholic, the religion of Princess Marie, lived a quiet life in Venice
. While in Venice the family befriended Cardinal Sarto (later Pope Pius X
) who often visited the family and acted as a spiritual advisor for them.
On 21 April 1884 Duke Paul Frederick renounced his and his sons rights of succession to Mecklenburg-Schwerin
in favour of his younger brothers and their sons, so they would take precedence over him and his. In 1887, Duke Paul Fredrick raised a Lutheran decided to convert to Roman Catholicism the religion of his wife and children.
In 1906 after upsetting his nephew Frederick Francis IV, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, over the amount of money that he was spending Duke Paul Frederick and his wife were ordered to submit to the controller of the royal household.
Duke Paul Frederick died in Ludwigslust
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Cavalry
Cavalry or horsemen were soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback. Cavalry were historically the third oldest and the most mobile of the combat arms...
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Life
Duke Paul Frederick was born in LudwigslustLudwigslust
Ludwigslust is a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, 40 km south of Schwerin. It was the capital of the former district of Ludwigslust, and is part of the district Ludwigslust-Parchim since September 2011.-History:...
Castle as the second eldest son of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg and his first wife Princess Augusta of Reuss-Köstritz, the daughter of Prince Henry LXIII Reuss of Köstritz.
Duke Paul Frederick married in Schwerin
Schwerin
Schwerin is the capital and second-largest city of the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The population, as of end of 2009, was 95,041.-History:...
on 5 May 1881 his cousin, the Austrian
Austrians
Austrians are a nation and ethnic group, consisting of the population of the Republic of Austria and its historical predecessor states who share a common Austrian culture and Austrian descent....
born Princess Marie of Windisch-Graetz
Princess Marie of Windisch-Graetz
Princess Marie of Windisch-Graetz .Marie married in Schwerin on 5 May 1881 her cousin, the German born Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg,the second son of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg. The couple had five children who were all raised Roman Catholic, the religion of Princess...
, the daughter of Prince Hugo of Windisch-Graetz and his wife Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. The couple who had five children who were all raised Roman Catholic, the religion of Princess Marie, lived a quiet life in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
. While in Venice the family befriended Cardinal Sarto (later Pope Pius X
Pope Pius X
Pope Saint Pius X , born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was the 257th Pope of the Catholic Church, serving from 1903 to 1914. He was the first pope since Pope Pius V to be canonized. Pius X rejected modernist interpretations of Catholic doctrine, promoting traditional devotional practices and orthodox...
) who often visited the family and acted as a spiritual advisor for them.
On 21 April 1884 Duke Paul Frederick renounced his and his sons rights of succession to Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mecklenburg-Schwerin was a duchy in northern Germany created in 1348, when Albert II of Mecklenburg and his younger brother John were raised to Dukes of Mecklenburg by King Charles IV...
in favour of his younger brothers and their sons, so they would take precedence over him and his. In 1887, Duke Paul Fredrick raised a Lutheran decided to convert to Roman Catholicism the religion of his wife and children.
In 1906 after upsetting his nephew Frederick Francis IV, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, over the amount of money that he was spending Duke Paul Frederick and his wife were ordered to submit to the controller of the royal household.
Duke Paul Frederick died in Ludwigslust
Ludwigslust
Ludwigslust is a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, 40 km south of Schwerin. It was the capital of the former district of Ludwigslust, and is part of the district Ludwigslust-Parchim since September 2011.-History:...
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Issue
- Duke Paul Friedrich of MecklenburgDuke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg (1882-1904)Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg was a member of the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and a German soldier and sailor. He was styled His Highness Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg.-German soldier and sailor:...
(1882–1904) - Duchess Maria Luise of Mecklenburg (1883-1883)
- Duchess Marie Antoinette of MecklenburgDuchess Marie Antoinette of MecklenburgMarie Antoinette of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, also Manette was the second daughter of Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg and the Austrian born Princess Marie of Windisch-Graetz.-Life:...
(1884–1944) - Duke Henry Borwin of Mecklenburg (1885–1942) married 1. Elizabeth Tibbits Pratt; 2. Natália Oelrichs and 3. Carola von Chamisso.
- Duke Joseph of Mecklenburg (1889-1889)
Title, style and honours
- His Highness Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg, Knight of the Order of the Black EagleOrder of the Black EagleThe Order of the Black Eagle was the highest order of chivalry in the Kingdom of Prussia. The order was founded on 17 January 1701 by Elector Friedrich III of Brandenburg . In his Dutch exile after WWI, deposed Emperor Wilhelm II continued to award the order to his family...
, of the Order of St. AndrewOrder of St. AndrewThe Order of St. Andrew the First-Called is the first and the highest order of chivalry of the Russian Empire.- Russian Empire :The Order was established in 1698 by Tsar Peter the Great, in honour of Saint Andrew, the first apostle of Jesus and patron saint of Russia...
, of the Order of the ElephantOrder of the ElephantThe Order of the Elephant is the highest order of Denmark. It has origins in the 15th century, but has officially existed since 1693, and since the establishment of constitutional monarchy in 1849, is now almost exclusively bestowed on royalty and heads of state.- History :A Danish religious...
, of the Order of St. Hubert (Bavaria) and of the Order of Crancelin (Saxony)