Otto III, Duke of Brunswick-Harburg

Otto III. of Brunswick- Lüneburg- Harburg ( born March 20, 1572 Harburg; † August 4, 1641 in Harburg) was the owner of the reign Harburg.

Life

Otto was a son of Duke Otto II of Brunswick -Harburg (1528-1603) from his second marriage with Hedwig (1535-1616), daughter of Count Enno II of East Frisia.

After his brother Christoph 1606 death, he took over jointly with his brother Wilhelm August, who ruled since his father's death, the government Harburg. The reign of the Dukes is described as brotherly and peaceful. On January 11, 1630, the brothers entered into a contract all successor rights in the Duchy of Brunswick to Christian of Brunswick- Lüneburg, who for the debts of the brothers, which amounted to nearly 150,000 dollars, equalizer away.

Otto III. married on April 14, 1621 in Wolfenbüttel Hedwig ( 1580-1657 ), daughter of Duke Julius of Brunswick- Wolfenbüttel. The marriage remained childless.