Name Magnus of | Died January 28, 1550 | |
Role Henry V, Duke of Mecklenburg's son Parents Henry V, Duke of Mecklenburg, Ursula of Brandenburg Grandparents John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg, Margaret of Thuringia, Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg Great-grandparents Albrecht III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg People also search for Henry V, Duke of Mecklenburg | ||
Magnus III of Mecklenburg (July 4, 1509 in Stargard – January 28, 1550 in Bützow) was a member of the House of Mecklenburg who was the first Lutheran administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Schwerin, nevertheless referred to as prince-bishop. He was the son of Henry V, Duke of Mecklenburg and Ursula of Brandenburg. He was elected bishop in 1516, but due to his minority and lack of papal confirmation, he only began ruling as an administrator in 1532. He introduced the Reformation the next year. He married Elizabeth daughter of Frederick I of Denmark and Sophie of Pomerania. They had no children.
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