Borwin, Duke of Mecklenburg
Borwin, Duke of Mecklenburg (German: Borwin Herzog zu Mecklenburg; given names: Georg Borwin Friedrich Franz Karl Stephan Konrad Hubertus Maria; born 10 June 1956) has been the head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz since 1996 and of the entire House of Mecklenburg since 2001. The death of Friedrich Franz, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin – his godfather – the last male member of the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin on 31 July 2001 made Strelitz the only remaining line of the House of Mecklenburg, which ruled in Mecklenburg until 1918.
| Borwin | |||||
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Duke Borwin in Titisee Village in November 2010 | |||||
| Head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | |||||
| Tenure | 26 January 1996 – present | ||||
| Predecessor | Duke Georg Alexander | ||||
| Head of the House of Mecklenburg | |||||
| Tenure | 31 July 2001 – present | ||||
| Heir apparent | Duke Alexander | ||||
| Born | 10 June 1956 Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany | ||||
| Spouse |
Alice Marianne Wagner
(m. 1985) | ||||
| Issue | Duchess Olga Duke Alexander Duke Michael | ||||
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| House | Mecklenburg-Strelitz | ||||
| Father | Georg Alexander, Duke of Mecklenburg | ||||
| Mother | Archduchess Ilona of Austria | ||||
Borwin and his sons, Alexander and Michael, are the only known surviving legitimate male-line descendants of the medieval princely dynasty descended from Niklot of the Obotrites, which has included Albert, King of Sweden.