George William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
(1624-1705)
Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
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George William German: Georg Wilhelm (Herzberg am Harz, 26 January 1624 – 28 August 1705, Wienhausen) was the first Welf Duke of Lauenburg after its occupation in 1689. From 1648 to 1665, he was the ruler of the Principality of Calenberg as an appanage from his eldest brother, Christian Louis, Prince of Luneburg. When he inherited Luneburg on the latter's death in 1665, he gave Calenberg to his younger brother, John Frederick.
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26 January 1624 Herzberg am Harz, Germany
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| Died |
28 August 1705 (aged 81) Wienhausen, Germany
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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Sophia Dorothea of Brunswick and Luneburg (Celle line) 1st child with Éléonore Desmier d'Olbreuse Female b. 15 Sep 1666 d. 13 Nov 1726 · Age: 60 (at death) · 1666-1726 · Electoral Princess of Hanover
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George I of Great Britain · Nephew · 1660-1727 · King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727
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