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aristocrat
John, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
German noble
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Key facts
Occupation
aristocrat
Citizenship
Holy Roman Empire
Born
1242
Died
December 13, 1277
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Overview
John, a member of the House of Welf, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg from 1252 until his death. He initially reigned jointly with his brother, Albert the Tall, until the partition of the duchy in 1269, when John became the first ruler of the newly created Principality of Lüneburg.