Henry, Duke of Brunswick-Dannenberg
| Henry III, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg | |
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| Spouse(s) | Ursula of Saxe-Lauenburg |
| Noble family | House of Guelph |
| Father | Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
| Mother | Sophia of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
| Born | 1533 |
| Died | 1598 |
Henry (1533–1598) was duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg from 1559 until 1598 and ruled over the Dannenberg subdivision of the duchy. He was the son of Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. He died in Dannenberg on 19 January 1598.
Marriage and children who reached adulthood
In 1569 Henry married Ursula of Saxe-Lauenburg (*1545 – 22 October 1620*, Schernebeck), daughter of Francis I of Saxe-Lauenburg. They had the following children:
- Julius Ernest (1571–1636)
- Francis (1572–1601)
- Sybil Elizabeth (1576–1630), married Anthony II, Count of Delmenhorst
- Sidonia (1577–1645)
- Augustus (1579–1666)
| Henry, Duke of Brunswick-Dannenberg Born: 4 June 1533 Died: 19 January 1598 | ||
| German nobility | ||
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| Preceded by Francis Otto |
Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Prince of Lüneburg 1559–1569 |
Succeeded by William the Younger |
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