# Frederick Francis IV

_Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1882-1945)_

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> Frederick Francis IV was the last Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and regent of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He inherited the throne when he was fifteen years old in 1897 and was forced to renounce it in 1918.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 April 1882 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57930#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Palermo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57930#P19))
- **Died:** 17 November 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57930#P570))
- **Place of death:** Flensburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57930#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57930#P27))
- **Occupation:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57930#P106))
- **Education:** University of Bonn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57930#P69))
- **Spouse:** Princess Alexandra of Hanover ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57930#P26))
- **Positions held:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57930#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Wendish Crown; Iron Cross; Knight of the Order of the Elephant; Grand Cross of the Order of the Griffon; Order of Fidelity; Grand Cross of the Order of Berthold the First; Order of Saint Hubert; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine; Order of St. George; Order of the Black Eagle; Order of the White Eagle; Grand Commander of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern; Order of the Rue Crown; Order of Alexander Nevsky ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57930#P166))

## Questions

**When was Frederick Francis IV born?**  
Frederick Francis IV was born on 9 April 1882 in Palermo.

**What positions has Frederick Francis IV held?**  
Positions held by Frederick Francis IV include: regent.

**Where did Frederick Francis IV study?**  
Frederick Francis IV was educated at University of Bonn.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Frederick Francis IV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Francis_IV) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57930](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57930) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Grand Duke of Meck. Schwerin LCCN2014697714.jpg by Bain News Service, publisher (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grand_Duke_of_Meck._Schwerin_LCCN2014697714.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Frederick Francis IV". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/frederick-francis-iv. Retrieved 15 November 2026.