Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

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Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was a 16th-century German prince best known for his efforts to strengthen ducal authority, promote Lutheranism, and modernize administration and education in his territories.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf German prince
duke
human
burialPlace Marienkirche, Wolfenbüttel
child Clara of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Dorothea of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Elizabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Henry Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Julius Augustus of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Margaret of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Sidonie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Sophia Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Sybille of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
countryOfCitizenship Holy Roman Empire
dateOfBirth 1528-06-29
dateOfDeath 1589-05-03
era 16th century
father Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
founded Bibliotheca Julia (Herzog August Library precursor)
University of Helmstedt
givenName Julius
implemented legal and administrative reforms in his duchy
territorial church order in Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
knownFor modernizing territorial administration
promoting Lutheranism in his territories
reforming education
strengthening ducal authority in Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
languageOfWorkOrName German
militaryConflict Schmalkaldic War (as a young man, on the imperial side)
mother Maria of Württemberg
nobleFamily House of Welf
nobleTitle Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
partOf Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel principality
patronOf Lutheran theologians
humanist scholars
placeOfBirth Wolfenbüttel
placeOfDeath Wolfenbüttel
positionHeld Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
reignEnd 1589
reignStart 1568
religion Lutheranism
residence Wolfenbüttel Castle
spouse Hedwig of Brandenburg
succeededBy Henry Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

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House of Brunswick-Lüneburg notableMember Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel hadRuler Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Herzog August Library foundedBy Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg succeededBy Henry Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
linked to: Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg child Henry Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
linked to: Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg child Julius Augustus of Brunswick-Lüneburg
linked to: Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg