Duke Georg Alexander of Mecklenburg

Duke Georg Alexander Of Mecklenburg

Georg Alexander, Duke of Mecklenburg (German: Georg Alexander Herzog zu Mecklenburg; 27 August 1921 – 26 January 1996) was the head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from 1963 until his death.

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