Louis III, Duke of Württemberg
Ludwig, or Ludwig der Fromme, (1 January 1554, Stuttgart – 28 August 1593, Stuttgart) was a German nobleman. He was the fifth Duke of Württemberg from 1568 until his death.
Life
The only surviving son of Christoph, Duke of Württemberg, he succeeded him on his death in 28 December 1568. His reign was at first under the guardianship of his mother Anna Maria von Brandenburg-Ansbach, duke Wolfgang and margraves George Frederick and Charles II, in the name of count Heinrich von Castell.
External links
- (German) Otto von Alberti: Ludwig, Herzog von Württemberg In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 19. Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1884, S. 597 f.
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Ludwig III, Duke of Württemberg |
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Date of birth |
1 January 1554 |
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Stuttgart, Germany |
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28 August 1593 |
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