Christian Louis, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
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Christian Louis (German: Christian Ludwig; 25 February 1622, Herzberg am Harz – 15 March 1665, Celle) was duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. From 1641 until 1648 he ruled the Calenberg subdivision of the duchy, and from 1648 until his death the Lüneburg subdivision.
In 1641, Christian Louis inherited Calenberg from his father, Duke George, who had suddenly died. When he also inherited Lüneburg from his uncle, Duke Frederick, in 1648, he gave Calenberg to his younger brother George William, and instead ruled the larger territory of Lüneburg.
Christian Louis married Dorothea, daughter of Philipp, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg on October 9, 1653. He died childless in 1665 and was succeeded by his brother George William.
| Preceded by: George |
Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Prince of Calenberg 1641–1648 |
Succeeded by: George William |
| Preceded by: Frederick |
Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Prince of Lüneburg 1648–1665 |
Succeeded by: George William |
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