Who Were Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Parents?
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was the daughter of Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Both were German nobles from the House of Mecklenburg, a dynasty that ruled small duchies in northern Germany.
Background of Her Father
Her father, Duke Charles Louis Frederick, held the title of Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He was a member of the ruling family of the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a sovereign state within the Holy Roman Empire. The duchy was located in what is now northeastern Germany.
Background of Her Mother
Her mother, Princess Elisabeth Albertine, was a daughter of Ernest Frederick I, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen. She came from the Ernestine branch of the House of Wettin. Before her marriage, she held the title of princess of Saxe-Hildburghausen, another small German duchy. For more details on her ancestry, see Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
