Eric I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Eric I, the Elder (German: Erich I., der Ältere; 16 February 1470 – 30 July 1540) was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg from 1495 and the first reigning prince of Calenberg-Göttingen.

For the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Prince of Grubenhagen, see Eric I, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen.

Eric I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Prince of Calenberg-Göttingen
Eric with his second wife Elisabeth ca. 1530
Born(1470-02-16)16 February 1470
Neustadt am Rübenberge
Died30 July 1540(1540-07-30) (aged 70)
Haguenau
Noble familyHouse of Guelph
Spouse(s)Katharina of Saxony
Elisabeth of Brandenburg
IssueElisabeth
Eric II
Anna Maria
Katharina
FatherWilliam II, Duke of Brunswick-Calenberg-Göttingen
MotherElizabeth of Stolberg-Wernigerode
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