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'''Duke Georg of Mecklenburg, Count of Carlow''' ([[5 October]] [[1899]]-[[6 July]] [[1962]]) was the [[morganatic]] born son of Duke George Alexander of Mecklenburg (1859-1909) and his wife Natalia Vanljarskaya, Countess of Carlow (1858-1921). In [[1928]] he was adopted by his uncle [[Duke Charles Michael of Mecklenburg]].
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1899|10|5}}
| birth_place = [[Oranienbaum, Russia]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1962|7|6|1899|10|5}}
| death_place = [[Sigmaringen]], [[Germany]]
| other_names = Georg Alexander Michael Friedrich Wilhelm Albert Theodor Franz
| title = Duke of Mecklenburg, Count of Carlow
| spouse = Irina Raievskya,<br> [[Archduchess Charlotte of Austria]]
| parents = Duke George Alexander of Mecklenburg and Natalia Vanljarskaya, Countess of Carlow
| relatives = [[Duke Charles Michael of Mecklenburg]]
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'''Duke Georg of Mecklenburg''' ([[5 October]] [[1899]] - [[6 July]] [[1962]]) was born Count Georg of Carlow the [[morganatic]] son of Duke George Alexander of Mecklenburg (1859-1909) and his wife Natalia Vanljarskaya, Countess of Carlow (1858-1921).


==Biography==
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Following his adoption Georg assumed the title Duke of Mecklenburg with the style [[Serene Highness]], which was confirmed by the head of the [[House of Romanov]], [[Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovich of Russia]] on the [[18 July]] [[1929]]. The Carlow branches right to use the title ''Duke of Mecklenburg'' was recognised by the Hereditary Grand-Duke and head of [[House of Mecklenburg]] [[Friedrich Franz, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin|Friedrich Franz]] on the [[18 December]] [[1950]] who granted the style of [[Highness]].
After the 1917 [[October Revolution]] Duke Georg fled Russia for Germany.<ref>{{cite news | title =Duke Succumbs | pages =4 | publisher =[[The Capital Times]] | date =[[1963-07-08]]}}</ref> In [[1928]] he was adopted by his uncle [[Duke Charles Michael of Mecklenburg]] and on [[5 October]] [[1928]] he legally changed to his name to Georg von Mecklenburg.<ref>{{cite web | last =Velde | first =François| title =House Laws of Mecklenburg| publisher =Heraldica.org| url =http://www.heraldica.org/topics/royalty/HGMecklenburg.htm | accessdate =2007-12-22 }}</ref><ref name=peerage>{{cite web | last =Lundy| first =Darryl | title =Duke Georg of Mecklenburg | publisher =The Peerage | url =http://www.thepeerage.com/p11168.htm#i111672 | accessdate =2007-12-22 }}</ref>


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Following his adoption Georg assumed the title Duke of Mecklenburg with the style [[Serene Highness]], which was confirmed by the head of the [[House of Romanov]], [[Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovich of Russia]] on the [[18 July]] [[1929]].<ref name=Gotha>{{cite web | last =Theroff | first =Paul | title =Mecklenburg| publisher =The Online Gotha
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Duke Georg was married firstly on the [[7 October]] [[1920]] to Irina Raievskya (1892-1955), and had three children.
| url =http://pages.prodigy.net/ptheroff/gotha/mecklenburg.htm | accessdate =2007-12-22 }}</ref> Georg’s right to the title Duke of Mecklenburg was recognised by the Hereditary Grand-Duke and head of [[House of Mecklenburg]] [[Friedrich Franz, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin|Friedrich Franz]] on [[18 December]] [[1950]] who granted the style of [[Highness]].<ref name=Gotha/>

Georg died on the [[6 July]] [[1962]] in [[Sigmaringen]] of a heart attack.<ref>{{cite news | title =Georg of Mecklenburg Dies | publisher =[[New York Times]] | date =[[1963-07-08]]
| url =http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70A1FF63554177B93CAA9178CD85F478685F9 }}</ref>

==Marriages and children==
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Duke Georg was married firstly on the [[7 October]] [[1920]] to Irina Raievskya (1892-1955) in [[Geneva]], [[Switzerland]]. They had three children.<ref name=peerage/>


*[[Duke Georg Alexander of Mecklenburg|Duke Georg Alexander]] (1921-1996)
*[[Duke Georg Alexander of Mecklenburg|Duke Georg Alexander]] (1921-1996)
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*Duke Karl Gregor (born 1933)
*Duke Karl Gregor (born 1933)


Georg was married secondly to Archduchess Charlotte of Austria (1921-1989) the daughter of the last [[Austro-Hungarian]] Emperor [[Karl I of Austria|Karl]]. Georg died on the [[6 July]] [[1962]] at [[Sigmaringen]].
In [[May]] [[1956]] Georg became engaged to [[Archduchess Charlotte of Austria]] (1921-1989),<ref>{{cite news | title =Archduchess to Marry | publisher =[[New York Times]] | date =[[1956-05-16]]
| url =http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0F12FC3558157B93C4A8178ED85F428585F9}}</ref> a daughter of the last [[Austro-Hungarian]] Emperor [[Karl I of Austria|Karl]]. They were married in a civil ceremony on [[21 July]] [[1956]] in [[Pöcking]], [[Germany]] followed by a religious ceremony four days later.<ref name=peerage/>

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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.heraldica.org/topics/royalty/HGMecklenburg.htm House Laws of Mecklenburg ]
*[http://www.heraldica.org/topics/royalty/HGMecklenburg.htm House Laws of Mecklenburg ]

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Duke Georg of Mecklenburg
Born(1899-10-05)October 5, 1899
Oranienbaum, Russia
DiedJuly 6, 1962(1962-07-06) (aged 62)
Sigmaringen, Germany
Other namesGeorg Alexander Michael Friedrich Wilhelm Albert Theodor Franz
TitleDuke of Mecklenburg, Count of Carlow
Spouse(s)Irina Raievskya,
Archduchess Charlotte of Austria
Parent(s)Duke George Alexander of Mecklenburg and Natalia Vanljarskaya, Countess of Carlow
RelativesDuke Charles Michael of Mecklenburg

Duke Georg of Mecklenburg (5 October 1899 - 6 July 1962) was born Count Georg of Carlow the morganatic son of Duke George Alexander of Mecklenburg (1859-1909) and his wife Natalia Vanljarskaya, Countess of Carlow (1858-1921).

Biography

After the 1917 October Revolution Duke Georg fled Russia for Germany.[1] In 1928 he was adopted by his uncle Duke Charles Michael of Mecklenburg and on 5 October 1928 he legally changed to his name to Georg von Mecklenburg.[2][3]

Following his adoption Georg assumed the title Duke of Mecklenburg with the style Serene Highness, which was confirmed by the head of the House of Romanov, Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovich of Russia on the 18 July 1929.[4] Georg’s right to the title Duke of Mecklenburg was recognised by the Hereditary Grand-Duke and head of House of Mecklenburg Friedrich Franz on 18 December 1950 who granted the style of Highness.[4]

Georg died on the 6 July 1962 in Sigmaringen of a heart attack.[5]

Marriages and children

Duke Georg was married firstly on the 7 October 1920 to Irina Raievskya (1892-1955) in Geneva, Switzerland. They had three children.[3]

In May 1956 Georg became engaged to Archduchess Charlotte of Austria (1921-1989),[6] a daughter of the last Austro-Hungarian Emperor Karl. They were married in a civil ceremony on 21 July 1956 in Pöcking, Germany followed by a religious ceremony four days later.[3]

Styles of
Duke Georg of Mecklenburg
Reference styleHis Highness
Spoken styleYour Highness

References

  1. ^ "Duke Succumbs". The Capital Times. 1963-07-08. p. 4. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Velde, François. "House Laws of Mecklenburg". Heraldica.org. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
  3. ^ a b c Lundy, Darryl. "Duke Georg of Mecklenburg". The Peerage. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
  4. ^ a b Theroff, Paul. "Mecklenburg". The Online Gotha. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
  5. ^ "Georg of Mecklenburg Dies". New York Times. 1963-07-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Archduchess to Marry". New York Times. 1956-05-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Duke_Georg_of_Mecklenburg&diff=179641254&oldid=173463418

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