Eric III, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

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Eric III
Epitaph for Eric III in Ratzeburg Cathedral
Duke of Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln
Reign	1370 – 1401
Predecessor	Albert V
Successor	Eric IV
Born	mid-1330s
Died	1401
Burial	Ratzeburg Cathedral
House	Ascania
Father	Albert IV of Saxe-Lauenburg
Mother	Beata of Schwerin
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Cleric until 1370

Eric III of Saxe-Bergedorf (mid 1330s – 1401) was the youngest son of Duke Albert IV of Saxe-Lauenburg and Beata of Schwerin (*?–before 1341*), daughter of Gunzelin VI, Count of Schwerin. Eric was determined for and started a career as cleric. However, after his two elder brothers John III and Albert V had died without heirs, Eric III quit the clergy.