Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg

Summary

Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg is a human^[1]. Born in Oldenburg^[2], he… he was born on November 16, 1852^[3]. He passed away in Rastede^[4]. He died on February 24, 1931^[5]. He worked as a sovereign^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg's place of birth was Oldenburg^[2].
• Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg died in Rastede^[4].
• Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was born on November 16, 1852^[3].
• Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg died on February 24, 1931^[5].
• Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg's father was Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg^[8].
• Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg's mother was Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg^[9].
• Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was married to Princess Elisabeth Anna of Prussia^[10].
• Among Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg's spouses was Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin^[11].
• A child of Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Oldenburg^[12].
• A child of Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg^[13].
• A child of Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg^[14].
• A child of Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was Ingeborg Alix von Oldenburg^[15].
• A child of Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was Duchess Margarete of Oldenburg^[16].
• A child of Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was Alexandrine von Holstein-Gottorp^[17].
• Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg held citizenship in Germany^[18].
• Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg worked as a sovereign^[6].
• Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was educated at Leipzig University^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg is Galerie Oldenbourg : deuxìème partie ; vente publique à la requête du mandataire de S.A. le Grand-Duc ; tableaux de différentes écoles ; vente 25 juin 1924^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg is Grand ducal collection, Oldenburg^[21].
• Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg received the Royal Order of the Seraphim^[22].
• Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg received the Order of St. Andrew^[23].
• Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg received the Order of the Black Eagle^[24].
• Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg received the Iron Cross^[25].
• Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg received the Order of Saint Hubert^[26].
• Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg received the Order of the Rue Crown^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was born in Oldenburg^[2]. He was born on November 16, 1852^[3]. His father was Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg^[8]. His mother was Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg^[9].

Education

Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was educated at Leipzig University^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg's professions included sovereign^[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Galerie Oldenbourg : deuxìème partie ; vente publique à la requête du mandataire de S.A. le Grand-Duc ; tableaux de différentes écoles ; vente 25 juin 1924^[20] and Grand ducal collection, Oldenburg^[21]. Things named for Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg include Friedrich-August-Kreuz^[28], a cross^[29], in Grand Duchy of Oldenburg^[30], founded in 1914^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of the Seraphim^[22], an order^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1748^[34]; Order of St. Andrew^[23], an order^[35], in Russian Empire^[36], founded in 1698^[37]; Order of the Black Eagle^[24], an order^[38], in Kingdom of Prussia^[39], founded in 1701^[40]; Iron Cross^[25], an order^[41], in Kingdom of Prussia^[42], founded in 1813^[43]; Order of Saint Hubert^[26], an order of chivalry^[44], in Kingdom of Bavaria^[45], founded in 1473^[46]; and Order of the Rue Crown^[27], an order^[47], in Kingdom of Saxony^[48], founded in 1807^[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Princess Elisabeth Anna of Prussia^[10], an aristocrat^[50], 1857–1895^[51], of Kingdom of Prussia^[52] and Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin^[11], a consort^[53], 1869–1955^[54], of Germany^[55]. Children include Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Oldenburg^[12], 1879–1964^[56], of Germany^[57]; Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg^[13], a politician^[58], 1897–1970^[59], of Germany^[60]; Duchess Altburg of Oldenburg^[14], 1903–2001^[61], of Germany^[62]; Ingeborg Alix von Oldenburg^[15], an aristocrat^[63], 1901–1996^[64], of Germany^[65]; Duchess Margarete of Oldenburg^[16], 1881–1882^[66]; and Alexandrine von Holstein-Gottorp^[17], 1900–1900^[67].

Death and Burial

Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg died on February 24, 1931^[5]. He passed away in Rastede^[4].

Why It Matters

Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Friedrich-August-Kreuz^[28], a cross^[29], in Grand Duchy of Oldenburg^[30], founded in 1914^[31].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg born?

Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was born in Oldenburg^[2].

Where did Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg die?

Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg died in Rastede^[4].

Who were Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg's parents?

Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg's father was Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg^[8]. Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg's mother was Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg^[9].

Who was Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg married to?

Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg's spouses include Princess Elisabeth Anna of Prussia^[10] and Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin^[11].

What did Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg do for work?

Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg worked as sovereign^[6].

Where did Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg go to school?

Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was educated at Leipzig University^[19].

What awards did Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Seraphim^[22], Order of St. Andrew^[23], Order of the Black Eagle^[24], and Iron Cross^[25].