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Charles Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Duke of Mecklenburg, 1713–1728, of the House of Mecklenburg.

1678 – 1747DukeMecklenburg · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 26 November 1678 Documented

Death: 28 November 1747 Documented

Role: Duke

Dynasty: Mecklenburg · ES

Territories: Mecklenburg (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
Duke · Mecklenburg · Duchy Pending review1713–1728Effective rule
Duke · Mecklenburg · Duchy Documented1729–1747TitularSuspended from government by the Reichshofrat in May 1728; he retained the title until his death while his brother Christian Louis administered the country.
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Sources for this profile

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

Evidence for this profile

6 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (2/2 with a precise source)
Governments (1/2 with a precise source)
Biographical and contextual references (3)
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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