George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
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George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (17 November 1582, Celle
– 2 April 1641, Hildesheim
) ruled as Prince of Calenberg from 1635.
He was a son of William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
(1535–1592) and Dorothea of Denmark (1546–1617). His mother was daughter to Christian III of Denmark
and Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
. She acted as a regent during the early years of his reign, keeping power from the councillors who had mismanaged the estates during his father's fits of insanity.
In the 1635 redivision of the territories of the House of Welf after the death of Frederick Ulrich of Brunswick-Lüneburg
, he received the Principality of Calenberg, which included the former Principality of Göttingen
since 1495, while his elder brother Augustus retained the Principality of Lüneburg
. George was the first duke to move his residence to Hanover
where he laid the foundation for the Leineschloss
. After his death, he was succeeded by his son Christian Louis
.
, daughter of Louis V, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
, in 1617. They had the following known children;
Celle
Celle is a town and capital of the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The town is situated on the banks of the River Aller, a tributary of the Weser and has a population of about 71,000...
– 2 April 1641, Hildesheim
Hildesheim
Hildesheim is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located in the district of Hildesheim, about 30 km southeast of Hanover on the banks of the Innerste river, which is a small tributary of the Leine river...
) ruled as Prince of Calenberg from 1635.
He was a son of William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Wilhelm , called William the Younger, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Prince of Lüneburg from 1559 until his death. Until 1569 he ruled together with his brother Henry of Dannenberg....
(1535–1592) and Dorothea of Denmark (1546–1617). His mother was daughter to Christian III of Denmark
Christian III of Denmark
Christian III reigned as king of Denmark and Norway. He was the eldest son of King Frederick I and Anna of Brandenburg.-Childhood:...
and Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg , consort of Christian III from 1525 and Queen consort of Denmark and Norway. She was daughter of Duke Magnus I of Saxe-Lauenburg and Catherine, daughter of Henry IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
. She acted as a regent during the early years of his reign, keeping power from the councillors who had mismanaged the estates during his father's fits of insanity.
In the 1635 redivision of the territories of the House of Welf after the death of Frederick Ulrich of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Frederick Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Frederick Ulrich , Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, was prince of Wolfenbüttel from 1613 until his death....
, he received the Principality of Calenberg, which included the former Principality of Göttingen
Principality of Göttingen
The Principality of Göttingen was a subdivision of the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg in the Holy Roman Empire with Göttingen as its capital. It was split off from the principality of Brunswick in 1286 in the course of an estate division among members of the House of Welf...
since 1495, while his elder brother Augustus retained the Principality of Lüneburg
Principality of Lüneburg
The Principality of Lüneburg was a territorial division of the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg within the Holy Roman Empire, immediately subordinate to the emperor. It existed from 1269 until 1705 and its territory lay within the modern-day state of Lower Saxony in Germany...
. George was the first duke to move his residence to Hanover
Hanover
Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
where he laid the foundation for the Leineschloss
Leineschloss
The Leineschloss , situated on the Leine in Hanover, Germany, is the former residence of the Hanoverian kings and the current seat of the Landtag of Lower Saxony....
. After his death, he was succeeded by his son Christian Louis
Christian Louis, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Christian Louis was duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. A member of the House of Welf, from 1641 until 1648 he ruled the Principality of Calenberg, a subdivision of the duchy, and, from 1648, until his death the Principality of Lüneburg....
.
Children
George married Anne EleonoreAnne Eleonore of Hesse-Darmstadt
Anne Eleonore of Hesse-Darmstadt was the daughter of Louis V, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt and Magdalena von Brandenburg. She was born in Darmstadt, Hesse....
, daughter of Louis V, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Louis V, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Louis V of Hesse-Darmstadt was the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1596 to 1626.He was born on 24 September 1577 as the son of George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt and Magdalene of Lippe....
, in 1617. They had the following known children;
- Magdalene (b. & d. 9 August 1618)
- Christian LudwigChristian Louis, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgChristian Louis was duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. A member of the House of Welf, from 1641 until 1648 he ruled the Principality of Calenberg, a subdivision of the duchy, and, from 1648, until his death the Principality of Lüneburg....
(1622–1665), Prince of Calenberg 1641-1648, Prince of Lüneburg 1648-1665 - Georg WilhelmGeorge William, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgGeorge William was duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruled first over the Principality of Calenberg, a subdivision of the duchy, then over the Lüneburg subdivision. In 1689 he occupied the Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg....
(1624–1705), Prince of Calenberg 1648-1665, Prince of Lüneburg 1665-1705 - Johann FriedrichJohn Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgJohn Frederick was duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruled over the Principality of Calenberg, a subdivision of the duchy, from 1665 until his death....
(1625–1679), Prince of Calenberg 1665-1679 - Sophie Amalie (1628–1685), married King Frederick III of DenmarkFrederick III of DenmarkFrederick III was king of Denmark and Norway from 1648 until his death. He instituted absolute monarchy in Denmark and Norway in 1660, confirmed by law in 1665 as the first in western historiography. He was born the second-eldest son of Christian IV of Denmark and Anne Catherine of Brandenburg...
- Dorothea Magdalene (1629-17 November 1630)
- Ernst AugustusErnest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-LüneburgErnest Augustus was duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruled over the Principality of Calenberg subdivision of the duchy. He was appointed prince-elector, but died before the appointment became effective...
(1629–1698), Prince of Calenberg 1679-1698, father of King George I of Great BritainGeorge I of Great BritainGeorge I was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 until his death, and ruler of the Duchy and Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg in the Holy Roman Empire from 1698.... - Anna Marie Eleonore (20 November 1630-13 November 1636)
Ancestors
| George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg | Father: William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Wilhelm , called William the Younger, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Prince of Lüneburg from 1559 until his death. Until 1569 he ruled together with his brother Henry of Dannenberg.... |
Paternal Grandfather: Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Ernest of Brunswick-Lüneburg , also frequently called Ernest the Confessor, was duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and a champion of the protestant cause during the early years of the Protestant Reformation... |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Henry IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Henry IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Henry , Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, called Henry the Elder or Henry the Evil, was prince of Wolfenbüttel from 1491 until his death.-Life:... |
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Margarete of Saxony |
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| Paternal Grandmother: Sophia of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Henry V, Duke of Mecklenburg Henry V, Duke of Mecklenburg Henry V, Duke of Mecklenburg, nicknamed the Peaceful, was the reigning Duke of Mecklenburg in the region Mecklenburg-Schwerin, son of the Duke Magnus II and Sophia of Pomerania.... -Schwerin |
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| Paternal Great-grandmother: Ursula of Brandenburg Ursula of Brandenburg Ursula, Margravine von Brandenburg was a German noblewoman.She was the daughter of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg and Margarethe of Saxony.... |
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| Mother: Dorothea of Denmark |
Maternal Grandfather: Christian III of Denmark Christian III of Denmark Christian III reigned as king of Denmark and Norway. He was the eldest son of King Frederick I and Anna of Brandenburg.-Childhood:... |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Frederick I of Denmark Frederick I of Denmark Frederick I of Denmark and Norway was the King of Denmark and Norway. The name is also spelled Friedrich in German, Frederik in Danish, and Fredrik in Swedish and Norwegian... |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Anna of Brandenburg Anna of Brandenburg Anna of Brandenburg was a German noblewoman.Anna was the daughter of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg and Margarethe of Saxony. She was born in Berlin, Brandenburg, and died in Kiel, Holstein.- Marriage :... |
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| Maternal Grandmother: Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg , consort of Christian III from 1525 and Queen consort of Denmark and Norway. She was daughter of Duke Magnus I of Saxe-Lauenburg and Catherine, daughter of Henry IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg... |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg Magnus I of Saxe-Lauenburg was a Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg from the House of Ascania.-Life:... |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Catherine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Catherine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg Catherine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was a member of the house of Welf and a Princess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and by marriage Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg.- Life :... |