Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Prince of Luneberg 1555-1559
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Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
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Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Summary

Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg is a human[1]. He was born on June 20, 1530[2]. He passed away in Celle[3]. He died on April 29, 1559[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg passed away in Celle[3].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was born on June 20, 1530[2].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg died on April 29, 1559[4].
  • Burial took place at Fürstengruft[6].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's father was Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[7].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's mother was Sophie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[8].
  • Among Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's spouses was Elisabeth Magdalene von Brandenburg[9].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg is recorded as male[11].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's family is recorded as House of Welf[13].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's noble title is recorded as Fürst[14].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's Commons category is recorded as Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1530-1559)[15].
  • The cause of death was smallpox[16].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's family name is recorded as Otto[17].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's given name is recorded as Franz[18].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's given name is recorded as Francis[19].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Franz Otto zu Braunschweig-Lüneburg'}[22].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's significant person is recorded as Philipp Melanchthon[23].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's sibling is recorded as Elisabeth Ursula von Braunschweig-Lüneburg[24].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's sibling is recorded as William the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[25].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's sibling is recorded as Henry, Duke of Brunswick-Dannenberg[26].
  • Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's social classification is recorded as nobility[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was born on June 20, 1530[2]. His father was Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[7]. His mother was Sophie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[8].

Personal Life

Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was married to Elisabeth Magdalene von Brandenburg[9].

Death and Burial

Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg died on April 29, 1559[4]. He died in Celle[3]. The cause of death was smallpox[16]. He is buried at Fürstengruft[6].

Why It Matters

Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where did Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg die?

Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg died in Celle[3].

Who were Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's parents?

Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's father was Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[7]. Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's mother was Sophie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[8].

Who was Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg married to?

Francis Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's spouses include Elisabeth Magdalene von Brandenburg[9].

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  1. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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