William, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen

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William of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
Bornc. 1298
Died1360
Noble familyHouse of Welf
FatherHenry I, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
MotherAgnes of Meissen

William of Brunswick-Grubenhagen (c. 1298 – 1360) was a Prince of Brunswick-Grubenhagen.

Life[edit]

He was the third son of Duke Henry I "Mirabilis" of Brunswick-Grubenhagen and his wife Agnes, née Countess of Meissen. After his father's death in 1322, he ruled Grubenhagen jointly with his brothers, Henry II and Ernest I.

William died childless in 1360. After his death, his brother Ernest ruled the principality of Grubenhagen alone.

William, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
Cadet branch of the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Born: circa 1298 Died: 1360
Preceded by Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Prince of Grubenhagen

1322–1360
Succeeded by

References and sources[edit]

  • Paul Zimmermann: Das Haus Braunschweig-Grubenhagen, Wolfenbüttel, 1911