Adolphus Frederick III
| Adolphus Frederick III | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | |
| Reign | 12 May 1708 - 11 December 1752 |
| Predecessor | Adolphus Frederick II |
| Successor | Adolphus Frederick IV |
| Born | 7 June 1686 Strelitz |
| Died | 11 December 1752 (aged 66) Neustrelitz |
| Spouse |
Princess Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön
(m. 1709) |
| House | Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
| Father | Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg |
| Mother | Marie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow |
Adolphus Frederick III (German: Adolf Friedrich III; 7 June 1686 – 11 December 1752) was a Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He founded the town of Neustrelitz as the capital of Mecklenburg-Strelit to replace the old capital which had burnt down.