Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Names
	Charles Louis Frederick

Charles II
Charles II
	Portrait by Johann Georg Ziesenis (1770)
Duke/Grand Duke of Mecklenburg
Reign	2 June 1794 – 6 November 1816
Predecessor	Adolf Friedrich IV
Successor	Georg
Born	10 October 1741; Mirow
Died	6 November 1816 (aged 75); Neustrelitz
Spouses	Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt (m. 1768; died 1782); Princess Charlotte of Hesse-Darmstadt (m. 1784; died 1785);
Issue	Charlotte Georgine, Duchess of Saxe-Hildburghausen; Duchess Caroline Auguste; Duke Georg Carl; Therese, Princess of Thurn and Taxis; Duke Friedrich Georg; Louise, Queen of Prussia; Frederica, Queen of Hanover; George, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; Duke Friedrich Karl; Duchess Auguste Albertine; Duke Charles;
Names
Names
	Charles Louis Frederick
House	Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Father	Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg
Mother	Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Religion	Lutheranism

Charles II (Charles Louis Frederick; 10 October 1741 – 6 November 1816) was ruler of the state of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from 1794 until his death. Originally ruling as duke, he was raised to the rank of grand duke in 1815. Prior to succeeding to the throne, he served as Governor of Hanover from 1776 to 1786.

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