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Henry, Duke of Brunswick-Dannenberg

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Henry III, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Born1533
Died1598
Noble familyHouse of Guelph
Spouse(s)Ursula of Saxe-Lauenburg
FatherErnest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
MotherSophia of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Henry (1533–1598) was duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg from 1559 until 1598 and ruled over the Dannenberg subdivision of the duchy. He was the son of Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. He died in Dannenberg on 19 January 1598.

Marriage and children who reached adulthood

In 1569 Henry married Ursula of Saxe-Lauenburg (*1545 – 22 October 1620*, Schernebeck), daughter of Francis I of Saxe-Lauenburg. They had the following children:

Henry, Duke of Brunswick-Dannenberg
Born: 4 June 1533 Died: 19 January 1598
German nobility
Preceded by Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Prince of Lüneburg

1559–1569
Succeeded by