Franz Otto (Braunschweig-Lüneburg)
Franz Otto , Duke of Braunschweig-Lüneburg (* June 20, 1530 ; † April 29, 1559 ) was Prince of Lüneburg from 1555 to 1559 .
Life
When Franz Otto took over government responsibility in 1555, he had to assure the interim government that had ruled since the death of his father in 1546 that numerous conditions would be complied with. His reign was mainly shaped by the burden of debt on the principality. In 1559 he married Elisabeth Magdalene von Brandenburg , but died of the leaves in the same year . The marriage remained childless.
Franz Otto was buried in the royal crypt in the town church of St. Mary in Celle.
literature
- Christa Geckler: The Celle dukes. Life and Work 1371–1705. Georg Ströher, Celle 1986, ISBN 3-921744-05-8 .
Web links
Commons : Franz Otto (Braunschweig-Lüneburg) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ NN : The princely crypt and the grave slabs of the dukes of Braunschweig-Lüneburg in the city church of St. Marien Celle , with photos by Dietrich Klatt, Friedrich Kremzow and Ralf Pfeiffer illustrated leaflet , in DIN A5 format (4 pages, o. O., o . D.) designed by Heide Kremzow, after: Dietrich Klatt: Kleiner Kunstführer Schnell & Steiner No. 1986. 2008.
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Ernst the confessor |
Duke of Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Prince of Lüneburg 1555–1559 |
Wilhelm the Younger Heinrich |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Franz Otto |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Prince of Lüneburg (1555–1559) |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 20, 1530 |
DATE OF DEATH | April 29, 1559 |