Francis Erdmann, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Francis Erdmann
Francis Erdmann
Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
Reign	1665–1666
Predecessor	Julius Henry
Successor	Julius Francis
Born	25 February 1629; Theusing
Died	30 July 1666 (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

Succession box

Regnal titles
Francis Erdmann, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg House of Ascania Born: 25 February 1629 in Theusing Died: 30 July 1666 in Schwarzenbek
Preceded by Julius Henry	Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg 1665–1666	Succeeded by Julius Francis

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