Friedrich Wilhelm, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

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Friedrich Wilhelm, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (17 October 1819-30 May 1904) was a Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

He was born in Neustrelitz the son of Grand Duke Georg of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Princess Marie of Hesse-Kassel (1796-1880). He spent his youth in Neustrelitz and later went to study history in Bonn. After finishing his studies he went travelling visiting Italy and Switzerland.

Friedrich Wilhelm was married on the 28 June 1843 at Buckingham Palace to Princess Augusta of Cambridge, a member of the British Royal Family, and a granddaughter of King George III. They had one son.

• Adolf Friedrich V (1848-1914)

Friedrich Wilhelm succeeded as Grand Duke on the death of his father on the 6 September 1860. During his reign Mecklenburg-Strelitz became members of firstly the North German Confederation and then the German Empire. He died at Neustrelitz on the 30 May 1904 and was succeeded by his only son who became Adolf Friedrich V.

House of Mecklenburg Born: 17 October 1819 Died: 30 May 1904
Preceded by Georg	Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1860–1904	Succeeded by Adolf Friedrich V