Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
Grand Duke of Oldenburg from 1900-1918 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frederick Augustus II (16 November 1852 in Oldenburg – 24 February 1931 in Rastede) was the last ruling Grand Duke of Oldenburg. He married Princess Elisabeth Anna of Prussia, daughter of Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt-Dessau and Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia. After her death, he married Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
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Frederick Augustus II | |
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Grand Duke of Oldenburg | |
Reign | 13 June 1900 – 11 November 1918 |
Predecessor | Peter II |
Successor | Monarchy abolished |
Born | (1852-11-16)16 November 1852 Oldenburg, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, German Confederation |
Died | 24 February 1931(1931-02-24) (aged 78) Rastede Palace, Rastede, Free State of Oldenburg, Weimar Republic |
Burial | Ducal (Herzogliches) Mausoleum, Gertrudenfriedhof, Oldenburg |
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House | House of Holstein-Gottorp |
Father | Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg |
Mother | Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg |
Religion | Lutheranism |
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