Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen

duchess consort of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen
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Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen

Summary

Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen is a human[1]. Born in Old Cölln[2], she… she was born on August 24, 1510[3]. She passed away in Ilmenau[4]. She died on May 25, 1558[5]. She worked as a writer[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen was born in Old Cölln[2].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen died in Ilmenau[4].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen was born on August 24, 1510[3].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen was born on January 1, 1510[8].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen died on May 25, 1558[5].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen died on 1558[9].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen is buried at Q16479204[10].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen's father was Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg[11].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen's mother was Elizabeth of Denmark, Electress of Brandenburg[12].
  • Among Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen's spouses was Eric I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[13].
  • Among Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen's spouses was Poppo XII von Henneberg-Schleusingen[14].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen was married to Poppo XII von Henneberg-Schleusingen[15].
  • A child of Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen was Eric II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[16].
  • A child of Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen was Anna Marie of Brunswick-Lüneburg[17].
  • A child of Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen was Elisabeth of Brunswick-Calenberg[18].
  • A child of Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen was Katarzyna von Braunschweig-Kalenberg[19].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen held citizenship in Germany[20].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen worked as a writer[6].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen held the position of regent[21].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen is recorded as female[23].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen's family is recorded as House of Hohenzollern[25].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen's family is recorded as House of Welf[26].
  • Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen's family is recorded as House of Henneberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen's place of birth was Old Cölln[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 24, 1510[3] and January 1, 1510[8]. Her father was Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg[11]. Her mother was Elizabeth of Denmark, Electress of Brandenburg[12].

Career and Affiliations

Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen's professions included writer[6]. She held the position of regent[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eric I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[13], a military leader[28], 1470–1540[29], of Germany[30] and Poppo XII von Henneberg-Schleusingen[14], an aristocrat[31], 1513–1574[32]. Children include Eric II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[16], an aristocrat[33], 1528–1584[34], of Germany[35]; Anna Marie of Brunswick-Lüneburg[17], an aristocrat[36], 1532–1568[37]; Elisabeth of Brunswick-Calenberg[18], an aristocrat[38], 1526–1566[39]; and Katarzyna von Braunschweig-Kalenberg[19], 1534–1559[40]. Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 25, 1558[5] and 1558[9]. Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen passed away in Ilmenau[4]. She is buried at Q16479204[10].

Why It Matters

Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen born?

Born in Old Cölln[2], Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen…

Where did Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen die?

Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen died in Ilmenau[4].

Who were Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen's parents?

Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen's father was Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg[11]. Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen's mother was Elizabeth of Denmark, Electress of Brandenburg[12].

Who was Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen married to?

Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen's spouses include Eric I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[13], Poppo XII von Henneberg-Schleusingen[14], and Poppo XII von Henneberg-Schleusingen[15].

What did Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen do for work?

Elisabeth of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen worked as writer[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id 987014796059605171
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  2. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rism id people/327172
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  4. 7w ago · Tholzheim · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer
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  6. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Eric II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Anna Marie of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Elisabeth of Brunswick-Calenberg +1
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
    Position held regent
    Place of burial Q16479204
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