Francis Erdmann, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Francis Erdmann Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg Reign 1665–1666 Predecessor Julius Henry Successor Julius Francis Born (1629-02-25)25 February 1629 Theusing Died 30 July 1666(1666-07-30) (aged 37) Schwarzenbek Consort Sibylle Hedwig of Saxe-Lauenburg House House of Ascania Father Julius Henry, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg Mother Elisabeth Sophia of Brandenburg Religion Lutheran Francis Erdmann of Saxe-Lauenburg (Theusing, 25 February 1629 – 30 July 1666, Schwarzenbek), was duke of Saxe-Lauenburg between 1665 and 1666. He was the eldest son of Duke Julius Henry and his second wife Elisabeth Sophia of Brandenburg, daughter of John George, Elector of Brandenburg. Marriage In 1654 Francis Erdmann married his half-cousin Sibylle Hedwig of Saxe-Lauenburg (30 July 1625 – 1 August 1703, Ratzeburg), daughter of Duke Augustus. Since their marriage remained without heir Francis Erdmann was succeeded by his half-brother Julius Francis. Ancestry Ancestors of Francis Erdmann, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg 16. Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg 8. Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg 17. Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg 4. Francis II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg 18. Henry IV, Duke of Saxony 9. Sybille of Saxony 19. Catherine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 2. Julius Henry, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg 20. Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg 10. Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel 21. Maria of Württemberg 5. Maria of Brunswick-Lüneburg 22. Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg (=#12) 11. Hedwig of Brandenburg 23. Hedwig Jagiellon 1. Francis Erdmann, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg 24. Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg 12. Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg (=#22) 25. Elizabeth of Denmark 6. John George, Elector of Brandenburg 26. George, Duke of Saxony 13. Magdalena of Saxony 27. Barbara Jagiellon 3. Elisabeth Sophia of Brandenburg 28. John V, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst 14. Joachim Ernest, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst 29. Margaret of Brandenburg 7. Elisabeth of Anhalt-Zerbst 30. Wolfgang I, Count of Barby-Mühlingen 15. Agnes of Barby-Mühlingen 31. Agnes of Mansfeld zu Mittel-Ort