Francis Erdmann, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
Francis Erdmann
Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
Reign1665–1666
PredecessorJulius Henry
SuccessorJulius Francis
Born(1629-02-25)25 February 1629
Theusing
Died30 July 1666(1666-07-30) (aged 37)
Schwarzenbek
ConsortSibylle Hedwig of Saxe-Lauenburg
HouseHouse of Ascania
FatherJulius Henry, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
MotherElisabeth Sophia of Brandenburg
ReligionLutheran

Francis Erdmann of Saxe-Lauenburg (Theusing, 25 February 1629 – 30 July 1666, Schwarzenbek), was duke of Saxe-Lauenburg between 1665 and 1666. He was the eldest son of Duke Julius Henry and his second wife Elisabeth Sophia of Brandenburg, daughter of John George, Elector of Brandenburg.

Marriage

In 1654 Francis Erdmann married his half-cousin Sibylle Hedwig of Saxe-Lauenburg (30 July 1625 – 1 August 1703, Ratzeburg), daughter of Duke Augustus. Since their marriage remained without heir Francis Erdmann was succeeded by his half-brother Julius Francis.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Francis Erdmann, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
16. Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
8. Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
17. Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg
4. Francis II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
18. Henry IV, Duke of Saxony
9. Sybille of Saxony
19. Catherine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
2. Julius Henry, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
20. Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
10. Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
21. Maria of Württemberg
5. Maria of Brunswick-Lüneburg
22. Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg (=#12)
11. Hedwig of Brandenburg
23. Hedwig Jagiellon
1. Francis Erdmann, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
24. Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg
12. Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg (=#22)
25. Elizabeth of Denmark
6. John George, Elector of Brandenburg
26. George, Duke of Saxony
13. Magdalena of Saxony
27. Barbara Jagiellon
3. Elisabeth Sophia of Brandenburg
28. John V, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
14. Joachim Ernest, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
29. Margaret of Brandenburg
7. Elisabeth of Anhalt-Zerbst
30. Wolfgang I, Count of Barby-Mühlingen
15. Agnes of Barby-Mühlingen
31. Agnes of Mansfeld zu Mittel-Ort

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Francis Erdmann, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
Born: 25 February 1629 in Theusing Died: 30 July 1666 in Schwarzenbek
Regnal titles
Preceded by Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
1665–1666
Succeeded by
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