Erich I von Braunschweig-Calenberg-Göttingen (herzog von Braunschweig-Calenberg, fürst von Calenberg-Göttingen)

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Personal and Family Information

Erich was born on 16 FEB 1470 in Neustadt am Rübenberge, the son of Wilhelm II von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel and Elisabeth zu Stolberg.

He died on 30 JUL 1540 in Hagenau.

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Katharina von Sachsen, who he married on ABT 29 JUN 1497 in Münden. They had no known children.

His second wife was Elisabeth von Brandenburg, who he married on 26 FEB 1525 in Berlin, Germany. Their four known children were Elisabeth (1526-1566), Erich II (1528-1584), Anna Marie (1532-1568) and Katharina (1534-1559).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Erich I von Braunschweig-Calenberg-Göttingen
(1470-1540)

 

Wilhelm II von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel
(c1425-1503)

 

Wilhelm I von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel
(1392-1482)

 

Heinrich II von Braunschweig-Lüneburg
(c1355-1416)

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Sofie von Pommern-Wolgast
(c1365-1400)

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Cäcilie von Brandenburg
(c1405-1449)

 

Friedrich von Brandenburg
(1371-1440)

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Elisabeth von Bayern-Landshut
(1383-1442)

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Elisabeth zu Stolberg
(1428-1520/21)

 

Botho zu Stolberg
(<1370-1455)

 

Heinrich XVI (VIII) zu Stolberg
(c1336->1403)

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Elisabeth von Mansfeld
(c1335->1398)

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Anna von Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
(1416-c1481)

 

Heinrich XXIV von Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
(1388-1444)

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Katharina von Braunschweig-Lüneburg
(c1388-<1439)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 16 FEB 1470
Place: Neustadt am Rübenberge
Death 30 JUL 1540
Place: Hagenau

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1495 TO 1540 herzog von Braunschweig-Calenberg
Nobility Title FROM 1495 TO 1540 fürst von Calenberg-Göttingen

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