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William the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Male 1535 - 1592  (57 years)Deceased


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was born on 4 Jul 1535 in Celle, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 20 Aug 1592 in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

    William married Ursula of Saxony, Angria and Westphalia von Saxe Lauenburg on 30 March 1569 in Artlenburg In Luneburg, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany. Ursula was born on 1 January 1545 in Lauenburg, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 22 October 1620 in Scharnebeck, Luneburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Dorothea of Denmark (maid. name Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg) on 12 Oct 1561 in Celle, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany. Dorothea was born on 29 June 1546 in Kolding, Vejle, Denmark; died on 6 January 1617 in Winsen, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 February 1582 in Celle; died on 12 April 1641 in Wolfenbuttel.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 17 February 1582 in Celle; died on 12 April 1641 in Wolfenbuttel.

    Family/Spouse: Anna Eleonore Van Hessen Darmstadt. Anna was born on 30 July 1601 in Darmstadt; died on 6 May 1659 in Herzberg, Duitsland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. George Wilhelm of Brunswick , Celle,Luneburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1623 in Herzberg, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany, ; died on 28 Aug 1705 in Kloster Wienhausen, Celle, Niedersachsen, Germany.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  George Wilhelm of Brunswick , Celle,Luneburg Descendancy chart to this point (2.George,2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Jan 1623 in Herzberg, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany, ; died on 28 Aug 1705 in Kloster Wienhausen, Celle, Niedersachsen, Germany.

    George married Eleanor Desmier dOlbreuse on 15 Sep 1665 in Celle, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany. Eleanor was born on 7 Jan 1639 in Olbreuse, , Usseau Sur Mignon, France; died on 5 Feb 1722 in Celle, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Sophia (Queen of Prussia) of Brunswick and Luneburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1666 in Celle, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 13 Nov 1726 in Schloss Ahlden, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Sophia (Queen of Prussia) of Brunswick and Luneburg Descendancy chart to this point (3.George3, 2.George,2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Sep 1666 in Celle, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 13 Nov 1726 in Schloss Ahlden, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany.

    Sophia married George 1 ( King of England) of Hannover on 21 Nov 1682 in Celle, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany. George (son of Ernest Augustus (Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg) of Hannover and Sophia of Hanover) was born in 1660 in Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died in 1727 in Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. George II (KING OF ENGLAND) of Hannover  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1683 in Herrenhausen, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 25 Oct 1760 in Kensington, London, , England.
    2. 6. Queen Sophia Dorothea of Prussia Hanover  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1687 in Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 28 Jun 1757 in Monbijou Palace, , Berlin, Germany.
    3. 7. Melusina Petronilla, Countess of Walsingham, von der Schulenburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1693 in Hannover, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 16 Sep 1778.