Dorothea of Lorraine
Dorothea of Lorraine or Dorothée de Lorraine (24 May 1545 – 2 June 1621), was by birth a member of the House of Lorraine and by marriage to Eric II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenburg.
| Dorothea of Lorraine | |
|---|---|
| Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg | |
| Born | 24 May 1545 Château de Deneuvre, Deneuvre, Lorraine |
| Died | 2 June 1621 (aged 76) Nancy, Lorraine |
| Spouse | Eric II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Marc de Rye, Marquis de Varambon |
| House | Lorraine |
| Father | Francis I, Duke of Lorraine |
| Mother | Christina of Denmark |
Born at the Château de Deneuvre, she was the third child and second daughter of Francis I, Duke of Lorraine and Christina of Denmark. Her paternal grandparents were Antoine, Duke of Lorraine and Renée of Bourbon-Montpensier and her maternal grandparents were Christian II of Denmark and Isabella of Austria.
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