Hedwig of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
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Hedwig of Brandenburg (23 February 1540 – 21 October 1602), a member of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Princess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1568 to 1589, by her marriage with the Welf duke Julius.
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Hedwig of Brandenburg | |
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Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg | |
Born | 23 February 1540 Cölln, Brandenburg |
Died | 21 October 1602(1602-10-21) (aged 62) Wolfenbüttel, Brunswick-Lüneburg |
Noble family | House of Hohenzollern |
Spouse(s) | Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
Issue | Sophie Hedwig Henry Julius Maria Elisabeth Philip Sigismund Joachim Charles Dorothea Augusta Julius Augustus Hedwig |
Father | Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg |
Mother | Hedwig Jagiellon |
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