Augustus, Count Palatine of Sulzbach | |
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Spouse(s) | Hedwig of Holstein-Gottorp |
Noble family | House of Wittelsbach |
Father | Philip Louis, Count Palatine of Neuburg |
Mother | Anna of Cleves |
Born |
Neuburg |
2 October 1582
Died | 14 August 1632 Windsheim |
(aged 49)
Buried | Lauingen |
Augustus (German: August von Pfalz-Sulzbach; 2 October 1582 – 14 August 1632) was Count Palatine of Sulzbach from 1614 until 1632.
Augustus was born in Neuburg in 1582 as the second son of Philip Louis of Palatinate-Neuburg and Anna of Cleves. After his father's death in 1614 his territories were partitioned between Augustus and his two brothers - Augustus received northern portions of the Duchy of Neuburg which were constituted as the Duchy of Sulzbach.
Augustus died in Windsheim in 1632 and was buried in Lauingen.
Augustus married Hedwig of Holstein-Gottorp (23 December 1603 – 22 March 1657), daughter of Duke John Adolph and Princess Augusta of Denmark, on 17 July 1620 and had the following children: