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John III, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

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John III
Johann III. von Sachsen, Engern und Westfalen (de)
officially:
Duke of Saxony, Angria and Westphalia

colloquially: Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg or
Duke of Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln
Duchy of Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln
Reign1343 – 1356
PredecessorAlbert IV of Saxe-Lauenburg
SuccessorAlbert V of Saxe-Lauenburg
House ofAscania (by birth)
FatherAlbert IV of Saxe-Lauenburg
MotherBeata of Schwerin
ReligionRoman Catholic

John III of Saxe-Lauenburg John III of Saxe-Lauenburg (*mid-1330s–1356*) was the eldest son of Duke Albert IV of Saxe-Lauenburg and Beata of Schwerin (*?–before 1341*), daughter of Gunzelin VI, Count of Schwerin. John III succeeded his father in 1343 as Duke of Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln, a branch duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg. He died without an heir and was succeeded by his younger brother Albert V.

John III, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
Born: mid-1330s Died: 1356
Regnal titles
Preceded by Duke of Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln
1343 – 1356
Succeeded by