Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Summary

Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dannenberg (Elbe)^[2]. He was born on April 10, 1579^[3]. He died in Wolfenbüttel^[4]. He died on September 17, 1666^[5]. He worked as a cryptographer^[6], librarian^[7], chess player^[8], and non-fiction writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's place of birth was Dannenberg (Elbe)^[2].
• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg passed away in Wolfenbüttel^[4].
• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was born on April 10, 1579^[3].
• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg died on September 17, 1666^[5].
• Burial took place at Marienkirche^[11].
• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's father was Henry, Duke of Brunswick-Dannenberg^[12].
• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's mother was Ursula of Saxe-Lauenburg^[13].
• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was married to Clara Maria of Pomerania^[14].
• Among Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's spouses was Dorothea of Anhalt-Zerbst^[15].
• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was married to Duchess Elisabeth Sophie of Mecklenburg^[16].
• A child of Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was Rudolph Augustus, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg^[17].
• A child of Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was Anthony Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel^[18].
• A child of Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was Ferdinand Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg^[19].
• A child of Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was Marie Elisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel^[20].
• A child of Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was Sibylle Ursula of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel^[21].
• A child of Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was Clara Augusta Brunswick-Luneburg^[22].
• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg held citizenship in Germany^[23].
• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's professions included cryptographer^[6].
• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's professions included librarian^[7].
• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg worked as a chess player^[8].
• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg worked as a non-fiction writer^[9].
• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg held the position of monarch^[24].
• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was educated at University of Rostock^[25].
• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was educated at University of Tübingen^[26].
• Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was a member of Fruitbearing Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dannenberg (Elbe)^[2], Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg… he was born on April 10, 1579^[3]. His father was Henry, Duke of Brunswick-Dannenberg^[12]. His mother was Ursula of Saxe-Lauenburg^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Rostock^[25], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1419^[30], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[31] and University of Tübingen^[26], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1477^[34], headquartered in Tübingen^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cryptographer^[6], librarian^[7], chess player^[8], and non-fiction writer^[9]. Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg held the position of monarch^[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Clara Maria of Pomerania^[14], an aristocrat^[36], 1574–1623^[37]; Dorothea of Anhalt-Zerbst^[15], an aristocrat^[38], 1607–1634^[39], of Germany^[40]; and Duchess Elisabeth Sophie of Mecklenburg^[16], a poet^[41], 1613–1680^[42], of Germany^[43], specialised in poetry^[44]. Children include Rudolph Augustus, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg^[17], an aristocrat^[45], 1627–1704^[46], of Germany^[47]; Anthony Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel^[18], a poet^[48], 1633–1714^[49], of Germany^[50], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[51], specialised in politics^[52]; Ferdinand Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg^[19], an art collector^[53], 1636–1687^[54], of Germany^[55], awarded the Royal Fellow of the Royal Society^[56]; Marie Elisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel^[20], an aristocrat^[57], 1638–1687^[58]; Sibylle Ursula of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel^[21], an aristocrat^[59], 1629–1671^[60]; and Clara Augusta Brunswick-Luneburg^[22], an aristocrat^[61], 1632–1700^[62], of Duchy of Württemberg^[63].

Death and Burial

Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg died on September 17, 1666^[5]. He passed away in Wolfenbüttel^[4]. He is buried at Marienkirche^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg include Herzog August Library^[64], a research library^[65], in Germany^[66], founded in 1572^[67], headquartered in Wolfenbüttel^[68].

Why It Matters

Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Herzog August Library^[64], a research library^[65], in Germany^[66], founded in 1572^[67], headquartered in Wolfenbüttel^[68].

FAQs

Where was Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg born?

Born in Dannenberg (Elbe)^[2], Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg…

Where did Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg die?

Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg died in Wolfenbüttel^[4].

Who were Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's parents?

Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's father was Henry, Duke of Brunswick-Dannenberg^[12]. Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's mother was Ursula of Saxe-Lauenburg^[13].

Who was Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg married to?

Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's spouses include Clara Maria of Pomerania^[14], Dorothea of Anhalt-Zerbst^[15], and Duchess Elisabeth Sophie of Mecklenburg^[16].

What did Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg do for work?

Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg worked as cryptographer^[6], librarian^[7], chess player^[8], and non-fiction writer^[9].

Where did Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg go to school?

Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was educated at University of Rostock^[25] and University of Tübingen^[26].