August II. von Braunschweig-Lüneburg (1579-1666)


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Name (English): August II. von Braunschweig-Lüneburg
Short name: Augustus the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Year of birth: 1579
Year of death: 1666
Short Description: "Augustus II (10 April 1579 – 17 September 1666), called the Younger (German: August der Jüngere), a member of the House of Welf was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. In the estate division of the House of Welf of 1635, he received the Principality of Wolfenbüttel which he ruled until his death. Considered one of the most literate princes of his time, he is known for founding the Herzog August Library at his Wolfenbüttel residence, then the largest collection of books and manuscripts north of the Alps." - (en.wikipedia.org 07.04.2022)
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[Last update: 2022/04/07]