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Magnus I Hertog van Saksen-Lauenburg 1470–1543

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Jan 1470 · Ratzeburg, Germany
Died 1 Aug 1543 · Ratzeburg, Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Spouse Catharina Van Brunswijk Luneburg
Children Dorothea Von Sachsen Lauenburg, Franz I Von Sachsen Lauenburg, Klara Von Sachsen Lauenburg, Sophie Von Sachsen Lauenburg, Ursula Mecklenburg

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Biography

Magnus I Hertog van Saksen-Lauenburg was born in 1470 in Ratzeburg, Germany. Magnus I Hertog van Saksen-Lauenburg married catharina van brunswijk luneburg, and had children including dorothea von sachsen lauenburg, franz i von sachsen lauenburg, klara von sachsen lauenburg, sophie von sachsen lauenburg, ursula mecklenburg. Magnus I Hertog van Saksen-Lauenburg passed away in 1543 in Ratzeburg, Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Sources

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

  3. 3
    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

  4. 4
    Record Germany, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1470
Birth of Magnus I Hertog van Saksen-Lauenburg in Ratzeburg, Germany
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1543
Death of Magnus I Hertog van Saksen-Lauenburg in Ratzeburg, Germany
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Frequently Asked Questions

Magnus Saksen-Lauenburg (1470–1543) was born in Ratzeburg, Germany and died in Ratzeburg, Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Magnus Saksen-Lauenburg's Ancestors

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Magnus I Hertog van Saksen-Lauenburg PTP
1470–1543
Ratzeburg, Germany
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Magnus Saksen-Lauenburg's Descendants

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