John Albert of Mecklenburg
| Duke John Albert | |
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| Born |
8 December 1857 Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
| Died |
20 February 1920 (aged 62) Schloß Wiligrad near Lübstorf, Germany |
| Spouse |
Princess Elisabeth Sybille of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach Princess Elisabeth of Stolberg-Rossla |
| House | House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
| Father | Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg |
| Mother | Princess Augusta of Reuss-Köstritz |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
Duke John Albert of Mecklenburg (German: Herzog Johann Albrecht zu Mecklenburg; given names John Albert Ernest Constantine Frederick Henry; 8 December 1857 – 16 February 1920) was a member of the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin who served as the regent of two states of the German Empire. Firstly from 1897 to 1901 he was regent of Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin for his nephew Frederick Francis IV, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, and from 1907 to 1913 he was Regent of the Duchy of Brunswick.
Duke John Albert of Mecklenburg was born in Schwerin the fifth child of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg and his first wife Princess Augusta of Reuss-Köstritz (1822–1862). Duke John Albert pursued a career in the Prussian Army and was well known for his love of sports. He also developed an interest in Germany's colonial empire, co-founding the Pan-German League and becoming president of the German Colonial Society in 1895.
Following the death of his brother Frederick Francis III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg on 10 April 1897, Duke John Albert was appointed regent for his young nephew the new Grand Duke, Frederick Francis IV after his older brother Duke Paul Frederick had renounced his claim to the regency. He ruled as regent until his nephew came of age on the 9 April 1901 when he assumed personal control of the Grand Duchy.
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