Rudolph Augustus, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Painting of Rudolph Augustus.
Painting of Rudolph Augustus.

Rudolph Augustus (16 May 1627, Hitzacker – 26 January 1704) was duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg from 1666 until his death. He ruled over the Wolfenbüttel subdivision of the duchy. In 1685, he made his younger brother Anthony Ulrich his co-regent.

Rudolph Augustus was the son of Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.

[edit] Children

Rudolph Augustus married Christine Elizabeth, daughter of Albert Frederick, Count of Barby-Muhlingen. They had the following children that reached adulthood:

Preceded by
Augustus		 Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
1666–1704		 Succeeded by
Anthony Ulrich


 This article related to German royalty is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Languages