William Augustus, Duke of Brunswick-Harburg

William Augustus, Duke of Brunswick-Harburg

William Augustus, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Harburg
Noble family House of Guelph
Father Otto II, Duke of Brunswick-Harburg
Mother Hedwig of East Frisia
Born (1564-03-15)15 March 1564
Harburg
Died 30 March 1642(1642-03-30) (aged 78)
Harburg

Duke William Augustus of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Harburg (15 March 1564 in Harburg – 30 March 1642 in Harburg) was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Harburg.

Life

William Augustus was a son of Duke Otto II of Brunswick-Harburg (1528-1603) from his second marriage with Hedwig (1535-1616 ), the daughter of the Count Enno II of East Frisia.

William Augustus was regarded as extremely learned and, like his father, as a follower of the Lutheran doctrine. In 1575, he became rector of the University of Rostock. He later continued his studies continued at the University of Leipzig. In 1582, he undertook a Grand Tour to France and England and then enrolled with his brothers at the University of Helmstedt. In 1594, he again went on a journey that took him through Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Italy, Holland, Denmark and Livonia. William Augustus kept a journal about his travels.

After the death of his father, he took up the government of Harburg jointly with his brothers Christopher and Otto III. After they died, he ruled alone.

In 1618, William Augustus began the construction of the palace at Moisburg. After the death of the Duke Frederick Ulrich of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, he received the County of Hoya from his inheritance. August Wilhelm died unmarried and childless. His inheritance was divided by Dukes of Frederick IV of Brunswick-Celle and Augustus II of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.

Ancestors

References

William Augustus of Brunswick and Lunenburg, Harburg line
Cadet branch of the House of Este
Born: 15 March 1564 in Harburg upon Elbe Died: 30 March 1642 in Harburg
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Otto II		 Duke of Brunswick-Harburg
1603–1642 		Harburg reunited with
Celle line of
Brunswick and Lunenburg


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