Augustus William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Not to be confused with Augustus William, Duke of Brunswick-Bevern.
Augustus William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg | |
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Spouse(s) |
Christine Sophie of Brunswick-Lüneburg Sophie Amalie of Holstein-Gottorp Elisabeth Sophie Marie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg |
Noble family | House of Welf |
Father | Anthony Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
Mother | Elizabeth Juliana of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Nordborg |
Born |
Wolfenbüttel | 8 March 1662
Died | 23 March 1731 69) | (aged
Augustus William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (German: August Wilhelm) (8 March 1662 – 23 March 1731) ruled over the Wolfenbüttel subdivision of the duchy from 1714 until his death.
Augustus William was the third son of Anthony Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Unlike his father, he was not interested in politics, and left decisions to corrupt ministers. Even though he was married three times, he died childless in 1731 and was succeeded by his younger brother, Louis Rudolph. Despite his marriages, he claimed to have been introduced to the "art" of same-sex attraction in Venice; later falling in love with Charles Louis of the Palatinate[1][2]
Family
- In 1681, he married Christine Sophie (1654–1695), daughter of Rudolph Augustus, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
- In 1695, he married to Sophie Amalie (1670–1710), daughter of Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.
- In 1710, he married to Elisabeth Sophie Marie (1683–1767), daughter of Prince Rudolph Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderborg-Norburg (he was the son of Frederick, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sønderburg-Norburg).
Ancestors
References
- ↑ Paul Derks: Die Schande der heiligen Päderastie. Homosexualität und Öffentlichkeit in der deutschen Literatur 1750-1850, Verlag Rosa Winkel, Berlin 1990, S. 34f
- ↑ Elisabeth Charlotte von Orleans: Briefe aus den Jahren 1676 bis 1706, hrsg. von Wilhelm Ludwig Holland, Stuttgart 1867, Nr. 108, S. 196f., Elisabeth Charlotte an Louise, Raugräfin zu Pfalz (Stiefschwester, 27. Juli 1700)
Augustus William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Cadet branch of the House of Este Born: 8 March 1662 Died: 23 March 1731 | ||
Regnal titles | ||
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Preceded by Anthony Ulrich |
Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel 1714–1731 |
Succeeded by Louis Rudolph |
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