Frederick IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
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| Noble family | House of Welf |
| Father | William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
| Mother | Dorothea of Denmark |
| Born | 28 August 1574 |
| Died | 10 December 1648 (aged 74) |
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Frederick, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg, (1574–1648) was the Prince of Lüneburg from 1636 to 1648.
Frederick was born on 28 August 1574, the tenth child of William the Younger (Brunswick-Lüneburg) (1535–1592) and Dorothea of Denmark.
He became bishop's adjutor in the Bishopric of Ratzeburg and was elected propst (provost) of the Archdiocese of Bremen.
Frederick belonged to the New House of Lüneburg.
He died on 10 December 1648.
Ancestors
Sources
- Siebern, Heinrich: Die Kunstdenkmäler der Provinz Hannover. III. Regierungsbezirk Lüneburg, Heft 5, Stadt Celle. Hanover, 1937.
| Frederick of Brunswick and Lunenburg, Lunenburg (/Celle) line Cadet branch of the House of Este Born: 28 August 1574 in Celle Died: 10 December 1648 in Celle | ||
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| Preceded by Augustus I as Prince of Lunenburg |
Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Prince of Lüneburg as Frederick IV 1636–1648 |
Succeeded by Christian Louis as Prince of Lunenburg |
| Preceded by William Augustus as Lord of Harburg | ||
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