), Herzog zu Mecklenburg; 3 September 1483 – 21/22 December 1508) was Duke of Mecklenburg, a son of Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg, and his wife Sophie of Pomerania-Stettin.

[1] Eric studied in University of Rostock and was an honorary rector of the university three times in 1499, 1499–1500 and 1502.

[2] After his father's death on 27 December 1503, he ruled Mecklenburg-Schwerin jointly with his brothers Henry V and Albert VII and his uncle Balthasar.

Eric probably died on 21 or 22 December 1508.

He never married and died childless.