Christian Ludwig II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
| Christian Ludwig II | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |
 Christian Ludwig II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin by Georg Weissman | |
| Born |
15 May 1683 Grabow |
| Died |
30 May 1756 (aged 73) Schwerin |
| Spouse | Gustave Caroline of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
| Father | Frederick, Duke of Mecklenburg-Grabow |
| Mother | Christine Wilhelmine of Hesse-Homburg |
Christian Ludwig II of Mecklenburg (15 May 1683 – 30 May 1756) was the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1747 to 1756.
He was the son of Frederick, Duke of Mecklenburg-Grabow, and Christine Wilhelmine, princess of Hesse-Homburg. In 1714 he married Gustave Caroline of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and had five children :
Mecklenburg-Schwerin Coat of Arms.
- Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1717-1785); married Duchess Louise Frederica of Württemberg (1722-1791)
- Ulrike Sofie (1723-1813)
- Louis (1725-1778); married Charlotte Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (1731-1810). They were the parents of Friedrich Franz I, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
- Luise (1730)
- Amalie (1732-1775)
His household employed Johann Gottfried Müthel as an organist and cembalist and Konrad Ekhof as a comedian.
| Christian Ludwig II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin Born: 15 May 1683 Died: 30 May 1756 | ||
| Preceded by Karl Leopold |
Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1747–1756 |
Succeeded by Frederick II |
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