Julius Henry, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Julius Henry
Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
Reign1656 – 1665
PredecessorAugustus
SuccessorFrancis Erdmann
Born(1586-04-09)9 April 1586
Wolfenbüttel
Died20 November 1665(1665-11-20) (aged 79)
Prague
SpousesAnna of East Frisia
Elisabeth Sophia of Brandenburg
Anna Magdalena of Lobkowicz
Issue
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Francis Erdmann
Julius Francis
HouseHouse of Ascania
FatherFrancis II
MotherMaria of Brunswick-Lüneburg
ReligionLutheran, after 1615 Catholic

Julius Henry (9 April 1586 – 20 November 1665) was duke of Saxe-Lauenburg between 1656 and 1665. Before ascending to the throne he served as Field Marshal in the imperial army.[1]

  1. ^ Carl Eduard Vehse, Geschichte der deutschen Höfe seit der Reformation: 6 dept.s in 48 vols., Hamburg: Hoffmann und Campe, 1851–1860, here dept. 2: 'Austria', vol. 10: 'Geschichte des östreichischen Hofs und Adels und der östreichischen Diplomatie', p. 83