Francis II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
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Portrait of Francis II with his wife Mary and their family, originally in Franzhagen Castle chapel, now in St. Mary's Church in Büchen. | |
| Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg | |
| Reign | 1586–1619 |
| Predecessor | Francis I |
| Successor | Augustus |
| Co-ruler | Maurice |
| Born | 10 August 1547 Ratzeburg |
| Died | 2 July 1619 (aged 71) Lauenburg upon Elbe |
| Burial | St. Mary Magdalene Church, Lauenburg upon Elbe |
| Spouse | Margaret of Pomerania-Wolgast Maria of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
| Issue more.... | Augustus Francis Julius Julius Henry Francis Charles Francis Henry |
| House | House of Ascania |
| Father | Francis I of Saxe-Lauenburg |
| Mother | Sybille of Saxe-Freiberg |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Francis II of Saxe-Lauenburg (Ratzeburg, 10 August 1547 – 2 July 1619, Lauenburg upon Elbe), was the third son of Francis I of Saxe-Lauenburg and Sybille of Saxe-Freiberg (Freiberg, 2 May 1515 – 18 July 1592, Buxtehude), daughter of Duke Henry IV the Pious of Saxony. From 1581 on he ruled Saxe-Lauenburg as duke.