Frederick I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

Frederick (c. 1357 – 5 June 1400), a member of the House of Welf, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruling Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1373 until his death. In May 1400, he unsuccessfully stood as a candidate for the election as German king-elect at Frankfurt, in opposition to Wenceslaus of Luxembourg, and was murdered on his way home.

For other people with the same name, see Frederick of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
For the 1729 play based on his life, see Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-Lunenburgh.
Frederick I
Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Reign1373–1400
Bornc. 1357
Died5 June 1400
Kleinenglis, Waldeck
Noble familyHouse of Welf
Spouse(s)Anna of Saxe-Wittenberg
FatherMagnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
MotherCatherine of Anhalt-Bernburg
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