Biography thumb|left|Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Hendrik in 1900 Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was born on 19 April 1876 in Schwerin. He was the youngest son of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and his third wife, Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.
B.iography thumb|left|Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Hendrik in 1900 Henry of M.ecklenburg-Schwerin was born on 19 April 1876 in Schwerin He was the youngest son of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and his third wife, Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt