Maurice, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
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Maurice of Saxe-Lauenburg (1551 – 2 November 1612, Buxtehude) was the fourth son of Francis I of Saxe-Lauenburg and Sybille of Saxe-Freiberg (Freiberg, *2 May 1515 – 18 July 1592*, Buxtehude), daughter of Duke Henry IV the Pious of Saxony. Maurice ruled Saxe-Lauenburg as duke between 1581 and 1612, together with his elder brothers Magnus II (until 1588) and Francis II, who survived him.[1]
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Maurice | |
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Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg | |
Reign | 1581 – 1612 |
Predecessor | Francis I |
Successor | Francis II |
Co-rulers | Magnus II Francis II) |
Born | 1551 |
Died | 2 November 1612 Buxtehude |
Consort | Catherine of Spörck |
Issue more... | Moritz Rautenstein (illegitimate) Julius Ernst Rautenstein (illegitimate) |
House | Ascania |
Father | Francis I of Saxe-Lauenburg |
Mother | Sybille of Saxe-Freiberg |
Religion | Lutheran |
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