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Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg: Prince of Lüneburg; Reign: 1269 – 1277: Born: c. 1242: Died: 13 December 1277 (aged 34–35) Buried: St. Michael's Church, Lüneburg: Noble family: House of Welf: Spouse(s) Liutgard of Holstein: Issue: Otto II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg: Father: Otto I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg: Mother: Matilda of Brandenburg
John Frederick (German: Johann Friedrich; 25 April 1625 in Herzberg am Harz – 18 December 1679 in Augsburg) was duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. He ruled over the Principality of Calenberg, a subdivision of the duchy, from 1665 until his death.
John ( – 13 December 1277), a member of the House of Welf, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg from 1252 until his death. He initially reigned jointly with his brother, Albert the Tall, until the partition of the duchy in 1269, when John became the first ruler of the newly created Principality of Lüneburg .
John's father, Otto the Child, was the first Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. After his death in 1252, John ruled the duchy jointly with his elder brother Albert. As the brothers could not agree who should govern the duchy, in 1267 they decided to divide their possession. In 1269 John received the right to choose his part.
Brunswick-Lüneburg Court miniaturist (c. 1595) John, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1583-1628) c.1595 Watercolour on vellum | 7.1 x 5.8 cm (support, canvas/panel/stretcher external) | RCIN 420447
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