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| Maurice | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]
- ^ "House of Ascania - Brandenburg/Saxony". European Heraldry. Retrieved 2024-01-04.