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Adolf Frederick I of Mecklenburg

Duke of Mecklenburg, 1592–1628, of the House of Mecklenburg.

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 15 December 1588 Documented

Death: 27 February 1658 Documented

Role: Duke

Dynasty: Mecklenburg · ES

Territories: Mecklenburg (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

Duke · Mecklenburg · Duchy Pending review1592–1628Effective rule

Duke · Mecklenburg · Duchy Pending review1631–1658Effective rule

Family network

Parents

John VII of Mecklenburg · ESDocumented

Children

Frederick of Mecklenburg-Grabow · ES

Documentation

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

5 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
15 December 1588
The authority record gives the birth as 1588-12-15.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Adolf Friedrich I., Mecklenburg, Herzog · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
27 February 1658
The authority record gives the death as 1658-02-27.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Adolf Friedrich I., Mecklenburg, Herzog · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (1/1 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
John VII of Mecklenburg
The authority record identifies John VII of Mecklenburg (GND 136279090) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Adolf Friedrich I., Mecklenburg, Herzog · Relationships: father → GND 136279090
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Governments (0/2 with a precise source)

GovernmentPending review
Duke · Mecklenburg · 1592–1628
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
Duke · Mecklenburg · 1631–1658
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Biographical and contextual references (1)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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