Alexandrine of Prussia (Friederike Wilhelmine Alexandrine Marie Helene; 23 February 1803 – 21 April 1892) was Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin by marriage to Grand Duke Paul Frederick. She was the daughter of Frederick William III of Prussia and Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

Early life

Born on 23 February 1803 in Prussia, Alexandrine was the seventh child and fourth daughter of King Frederick William III of Prussia and Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

Grand Duchess consort of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

After rejecting a marriage proposal from the future King of Sweden, she married Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg-Schwerin on 25 May 1822.

Issue

  • Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1823–1883)
  • Luise (1824–1859) married Hugo, 2nd Hereditary Prince of Windisch-Graetz and had issue (Hugo, 3rd Prince of Windisch-Graetz and Princess Marie of Windisch-Graetz)
  • Wilhelm (1827–1879) married Princess Alexandrine of Prussia, daughter of Prince Albert of Prussia

Ancestry

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