Noble family House of Welf Died March 23, 1731 | Name Augustus Duke | |
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Spouse(s) Christine Sophie of Brunswick-Luneburg
Sophie Amalie of Holstein-Gottorp
Elisabeth Sophie Marie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg Father Anthony Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg Mother Elizabeth Juliana of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Nordborg Born 8 March 1662
Wolfenbuttel ( 1662-03-08 ) Role Anthony Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel's son Parents Anthony Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel Grandparents Dorothea of Anhalt-Zerbst, Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg Great-grandparents Henry, Duke of Brunswick-Dannenberg People also search for Anthony Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel | ||
Augustus William, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg (German: August Wilhelm) (8 March 1662 – 23 March 1731) ruled over the Wolfenbuttel subdivision of the duchy from 1714 until his death.
Augustus William was the third son of Anthony Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg. Unlike his father, he was not interested in politics, and left decisions to corrupt ministers. Even though he was married three times, he died childless in 1731 and was succeeded by his younger brother, Louis Rudolph. Despite his marriages, he claimed to have been introduced to the "art" of same-sex attraction in Venice; later falling in love with Charles Louis of the Palatinate
Family
- In 1681, he married Christine Sophie (1654–1695), daughter of Rudolph Augustus, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg.
- In 1695, he married to Sophie Amalie (1670–1710), daughter of Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.
- In 1710, he married to Elisabeth Sophie Marie (1683–1767), daughter of Prince Rudolph Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderborg-Norburg.
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