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George Augustus, Prince of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Born August 16, 1748  
in Mirow
Died November 14, 1785  
in Tyrnau
Prince of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Son of Charles Louis Frederick, Prince of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1707-1752) and Elizabeth Albertine, Princess of Saxe-Hildburghausen (1713-1761). Brother of Queen Charlotte Sophie (1744-1818) of England. Officer in the 4th Regiment of Austrian-Salzburg Dragoons, reaching the rank of Major-General in the Austrian army.

Boswell met the young prince a couple of times in The Hague in January, 1764, where they supped and played billard together.

    Duke George Augustus of Mecklenburg
    Boswell in Holland 1763-64

    Unless otherwise noted, the source for a dated quotation of Boswell's is generally the corresponding volume of the Yale Trade Editions of Boswell's journals.