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Francis II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
1619Jul, 2

Francis II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Francis II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg (b. 1547)
Francis II of Saxe-Lauenburg (Ratzeburg, 10 August 1547 – 2 July 1619, Lauenburg upon Elbe), was the third 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. From 1581 on he ruled Saxe-Lauenburg as duke.

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