Christian the Elder, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, (1566–1633) was Prince of Lüneburg and Administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Minden.
Christian the Elder, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
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| Born | (1566-11-09)9 November 1566 |
| Died | 8 November 1633(1633-11-08) (aged 66) |
| Noble family | House of Welf |
| Father | William of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
| Mother | Dorothea of Denmark |
Christian was born on 9 November 1566, the second son of Duke William of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Dorothea of Denmark, was elected in 1597 as Coadjutor of the Prince-Bishopric of Minden and took office as the bishop himself in 1599. After the death of his elder brother, Ernest II (1611), he took over the rule of the Principality of Lüneburg and acquired the Principality of Grubenhagen in 1617, which was merged.
When the Thirty Years' War broke out he joined, with Duke Frederick of Holstein, the side of the Emperor, became colonel of the Lower Saxon Circle troops (Kreistruppen) and sought with great skill to keep the scene of the war as far from the bishopric territory as possible; despite that in 1623 the imperial forces under General Tilly occupied the land. When Lower Saxon noblemen then prepared to defend themselves, Christian resigned his post of circle colonel. Not until 1629, when the Edict of Restitution was passed, did he join the Protestant faith.
He died on 8 November 1633.
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Christian, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Cadet branch of the House of Este Born: 9 November 1566 Died: 8 November 1633 | ||
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| Preceded by Anthony of Schauenburg |
Administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Minden 1599–1625 |
Vacant Title next held by Francis of Wartenberg |
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| Preceded by | Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Prince of Lüneburg 1611–1633 |
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| Preceded by | Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Prince of Grubenhagen 1617 |
Grubenhagen merged into Lüneburg |