Augustus II, duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (died 1666)

Augustus II, Duke of Brunswick

Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Augustus II, called the Younger, 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…