John III, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
Appearance
John III Johann III. von Sachsen, Engern und Westfalen (de) | |
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officially: Duke of Saxony, Angria and Westphalia colloquially: Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg or Duke of Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln | |
Duchy of Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln | |
Reign | 1343 – 1356 |
Predecessor | Albert IV of Saxe-Lauenburg |
Successor | Albert V of Saxe-Lauenburg |
House of | Ascania (by birth) |
Father | Albert IV of Saxe-Lauenburg |
Mother | Beata of Schwerin |
Religion | Roman 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.