Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

German duke
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Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Summary

Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1510[2]. He died in Buxtehude[3]. He died on March 19, 1581[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg died in Buxtehude[3].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg was born on January 1, 1510[2].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg died on March 19, 1581[4].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's father was Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[7].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's mother was Catherine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg[8].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg was married to Sibylle of Saxony[9].
  • A child of Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg was Magnus II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[10].
  • A child of Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg was Francis II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[11].
  • A child of Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg was Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg[12].
  • A child of Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg was Maurice, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[13].
  • A child of Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg was Friedrich von Sachsen-Lauenburg[14].
  • A child of Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg was Ursula of Saxe-Lauenburg[15].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg worked as an aristocrat[5].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg is recorded as male[17].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's family is recorded as House of Ascania (Saxony-Lauenburg branch)[19].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's noble title is recorded as Duke of Lauenburg[20].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's noble title is recorded as Duke of Lauenburg[21].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's noble title is recorded as duke[22].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's given name is recorded as Franz[23].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Franz I. von Sachsen-Lauenburg'}[24].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's sibling is recorded as Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg[25].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's sibling is recorded as Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg[26].
  • Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's sibling is recorded as Sophie of Saxe-Lauenburg[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg was born on January 1, 1510[2]. His father was Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[7]. His mother was Catherine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg[8].

Career and Affiliations

Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's professions included aristocrat[5].

Personal Life

Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg was married to Sibylle of Saxony[9]. Children include Magnus II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[10], a ruler[28], 1543–1603[29]; Francis II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[11], a ruler[30], 1547–1619[31]; Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg[12], a Catholic priest[32], 1550–1585[33], of Germany[34]; Maurice, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[13], an aristocrat[35], 1551–1612[36]; Friedrich von Sachsen-Lauenburg[14], a canon[37], 1554–1586[38]; and Ursula of Saxe-Lauenburg[15], an aristocrat[39], 1552–1620[40]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16].

Death and Burial

Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg died on March 19, 1581[4]. He passed away in Buxtehude[3].

Why It Matters

Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where did Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg die?

Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg passed away in Buxtehude[3].

Who were Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's parents?

Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's father was Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[7]. Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's mother was Catherine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg[8].

Who was Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg married to?

Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's spouses include Sibylle of Saxony[9].

What did Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg do for work?

Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg worked as aristocrat[5].

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  19. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Franz
    Father Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
    Spouse Sibylle of Saxony
    Place of death Buxtehude
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