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Friedrich Ludwig, Hereditary Prince of Württemberg

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Friedrich Ludwig
Hereditary Prince of Württemberg
Born(1698-12-14)14 December 1698
Stuttgart, Germany
Died23 November 1731(1731-11-23) (aged 32)
Ludwigsburg, Germany
Spouse
IssueDuchess Louise Frederica of Württemberg
HouseWürttemberg
FatherEberhard Louis, Duke of Württemberg
MotherJohanna Elisabeth of Baden-Durlach
ReligionLutheran

Friedrich Ludwig, Hereditary Prince of Württemberg (Stuttgart, 14 December 1698 - Ludwigsburg, 23 November 1731) was heir to the duchy of Württemberg. His title was Hereditary Prince (German: Erbprinz)

Biography

He was the only son of Eberhard Louis, Duke of Württemberg, and Johanna Elisabeth of Baden-Durlach.

Frederick Louis, however, died before his father, who survived him until 1733. With his death, without male heirs, the main line of Württemberg became extinct and the duchy passed to a collateral line of Württemberg-Winnental.

Marriage

On December 8, 1716, Frederick Louis, married Henrietta Maria, daughter of Margrave Philip William of Brandenburg-Schwedt, with whom he had two children.

Children

  1. Eberhard Friedrich (1718–1719)
  2. Luise Friedrike (3 February 1722 – 2 August 1791), who married Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

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