William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Summary

William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1300^[2]. He passed away in Lüneburg^[3]. He died on November 23, 1369^[4]. He worked as an aristocrat^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg passed away in Lüneburg^[3].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was born on January 1, 1300^[2].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg died on November 23, 1369^[4].
• Burial took place at St. Michaelis^[7].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's father was Otto II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg^[8].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's mother was Mathilda of Bavaria^[9].
• Among William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's spouses was Sophie von Anhalt-Bernburg^[10].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was married to Agnes von Sachsen-Lauenburg^[11].
• Among William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's spouses was Hedwig von Ravensberg^[12].
• Among William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's spouses was Maria (?)^[13].
• A child of William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was Mechtilde of Braunschweig-Lüneburg^[14].
• A child of William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was Elisabeth von Braunschweig-Lüneburg^[15].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[16].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's professions included aristocrat^[5].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg is recorded as male^[17].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's noble title is recorded as duke^[19].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's Commons category is recorded as William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1300-1369)^[20].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's given name is recorded as Wilhelm^[21].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's manner of death is recorded as death in battle^[22].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[23].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[24].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's sibling is recorded as Ludwig von Braunschweig-Lüneburg^[25].
• William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's sibling is recorded as Otto III^[26].

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Origins and Family

William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was born on January 1, 1300^[2]. His father was Otto II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg^[8]. His mother was Mathilda of Bavaria^[9].

Career and Affiliations

William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg worked as an aristocrat^[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sophie von Anhalt-Bernburg^[10], 1350–1361^[27]; Agnes von Sachsen-Lauenburg^[11]; Hedwig von Ravensberg^[12]; and Maria (?)^[13]. Children include Mechtilde of Braunschweig-Lüneburg^[14], an aristocrat^[28], 1350–1410^[29], of Holy Roman Empire^[30] and Elisabeth von Braunschweig-Lüneburg^[15], 1330–1384^[31].

Death and Burial

William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg died on November 23, 1369^[4]. He died in Lüneburg^[3]. He is buried at St. Michaelis^[7].

Why It Matters

William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where did William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg die?

William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg passed away in Lüneburg^[3].

Who were William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's parents?

William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's father was Otto II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg^[8]. William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's mother was Mathilda of Bavaria^[9].

Who was William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg married to?

William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's spouses include Sophie von Anhalt-Bernburg^[10], Agnes von Sachsen-Lauenburg^[11], Hedwig von Ravensberg^[12], and Maria (?)^[13].

What did William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg do for work?

William II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg worked as aristocrat^[5].