Duke John Albert of Mecklenburg

Duke John Albert of Mecklenburg was a member of the House of MecklenburgSchwerin who served as the regent of two states of the German Empire. Firstly from 1897 to 1901 he was regent of Grand Duchy of MecklenburgSchwerin 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 ReussKstritz . 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 Germanys colonial empire, cofounding the PanGerman League and becoming president of the German Colonial Society in 1895.

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