John III | |
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Duke of Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln | |
Reign | 1343–1356 |
Predecessor | Albert IV of Saxe-Lauenburg |
Successor | Albert V of Saxe-Lauenburg |
Born | mid-1330s |
Died | 1356 |
House | House of Ascania |
Father | Albert IV of Saxe-Lauenburg |
Mother | Beata of Schwerin |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
John III of Saxe-Lauenburg (mid 1330s – 1356) was the eldest son of Duke Albert IV of Saxe-Lauenburg and Beata of Schwerin (*?–before 1341*), daughter of Gunzelin VI, Count of Schwerin. John III succeeded his father in 1343 as Duke of Saxe-Bergedorf-Mölln, a branch duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg. He died without an heir and was succeeded by his younger brother Albert V.