Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Charles II
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Portrait by Johann Georg Ziesenis (1770)
Duke/Grand Duke of Mecklenburg
Reign2 June 1794 – 6 November 1816
PredecessorAdolf Friedrich IV
SuccessorGeorg
Born(1741-10-10)10 October 1741
Mirow
Died6 November 1816(1816-11-06) (aged 75)
Neustrelitz
Spouses
  • (m. 1768; died 1782)
  • (m. 1784; died 1785)
Issue
Names
Charles Louis Frederick
HouseMecklenburg-Strelitz
FatherDuke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg
MotherPrincess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen
ReligionLutheranism

Charles II (Charles Louis Frederick; 10 October 1741 – 6 November 1816) was ruler of the state of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from 1794 until his death. Originally ruling as duke, he was raised to the rank of grand duke in 1815. Prior to succeeding to the throne, he served as Governor of Hanover from 1776 to 1786.