Eric III, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Eric III
Epitaph for Eric III in Ratzeburg Cathedral
Duke of Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln
Reign1370 – 1401
PredecessorAlbert V
SuccessorEric IV
Bornmid-1330s
Died1401
Burial
Ratzeburg Cathedral
HouseAscania
FatherAlbert IV of Saxe-Lauenburg
MotherBeata of Schwerin
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCleric until 1370

Eric III of Saxe-Bergedorf (mid 1330s – 1401) was the youngest son of Duke Albert IV of Saxe-Lauenburg and Beata of Schwerin (*?–before 1341*), daughter of Gunzelin VI, Count of Schwerin. Eric was determined for and started a career as cleric. However, after his two elder brothers John III and Albert V had died without heirs, Eric III quit the clergy.

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