Francis Erdmann, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Francis Erdmann of Saxe-Lauenburg (Theusing, 25 February 1629 – 30 July 1666, Schwarzenbek), was duke of Saxe-Lauenburg between 1665 and 1666. He was the eldest son of Duke Julius Henry and his second wife Elisabeth Sophia of Brandenburg, daughter of John George, Elector of Brandenburg.

Marriage

In 1654 Francis Erdmann married his half-cousin Sibylle Hedwig of Saxe-Lauenburg (30 July 1625 – 1 August 1703, Ratzeburg), daughter of Duke Augustus. Since their marriage remained without heir Francis Erdmann was succeeded by his half-brother Julius Francis.

Ancestry

Succession box

1. Julius Francis, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
2. Saxe-Lauenburg
3. Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
4. Julius Henry, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
5. List of rulers of Saxony
6. Duke Francis Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg
7. 1666
8. List of Saxon royal consorts
9. 1629
10. Schwarzenbek
11. House of Ascania
12. 1620s
13. Toužim
14. 1660s
15. Elisabeth Sophia of Brandenburg
16. 1600s (decade)
17. Descendants of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile
18. List of state leaders in the 17th-century Holy Roman Empire
19. Heir apparent
20. 1650s