Prince of Lüneburg

The following is a list of all princes of Lüneburg during its time as an independent principality.

The Principality of Lüneburg (), later also called Celle, was a territory within the Holy Roman Empire that existed from 1269 to 1705,

 Princes of Lüneburg 

 Old House of Lüneburg 

PortraitNameRuleRemarksJohn (1242-1277)1269 - 1277Following the division of the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, John was the first ruler of the new Principality of Lüneburg.80pxOtto II the Strict (1266-1330) 1277 - 1330Otto II of Brunswick-Lüneburg after Otto the Child (Otto I of Brunswick-Lüneburg)Otto III (1296-1352)1330 - 135280pxWilliam († 1369)1330 - 1369William II of Brunswick-Lüneburg. His death precipitated the Lüneburg War of Succession in 1370.

 Old House of Brunswick 

PortraitNameRuleRemarks80pxMagnus Torquatus (1328-1373)1369 - 1373Magnus II. "Magnus with the Necklace." 2nd cousin, once removed, of William II

 Dukes of Saxe-Wittenberg 

PortraitNameRuleRemarks80pxAlbert of Saxe-Wittenberg (d 1385)1370 - 1385 Albert moved the residence to Celle after the slighting of Lüneburg Castle.80pxWenceslas of Saxe-Wittenberg (d 1388)1370 - 1388

 Middle House of Brunswick 

PortraitNameRuleRemarks80pxHenry I the Mild (d 1416)1388 - 141680pxWilliam the Victorious (1392-1482)1416 - 1428Henry II the Peaceful (1411-1473)1416 - 1428

 Middle House of Lüneburg 

PortraitNameRuleRemarks80pxBernard I (d 1434)1388 - 1409 and1428 - 143480pxOtto I the Lame (d 1446)1434 - 1446Otto IV of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Also "Otto Crookleg".80pxFrederick the Pious (d 1478)1434 - 1457 and1472 - 1478Frederick II80pxBernard II (1432-1464)1457 - 1464Also Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim as Bernard III (1452–1458)80pxOtto II the Magnanimous (1439-1471)1457 - 1471Otto V of Brunswick-Lüneburg 80pxHenry I of Lüneburg (1468-1532)1486 - 152080pxOtto I of Harburg (1495-1549)1520 - 1527Otto VI of Brunswick-Lüneburg80pxFrancis (1508-1549)1536 - 153980pxErnest the Confessor (1497-1546)1520 - 1546Ernest I. Introduced the Reformation into the Principality of Lüneburg in 1527. He was also the progenitor of the Calenberg-Celle and Wolfenbüttel lines80pxFrancis Otto (1530-1559)1555 - 1559Henry of Dannenberg (1533-1598)1559 - 1569Henry III80pxWilliam the Younger (1535-1592)1559 - 159280pxErnest II (1564-1611)1592 - 161180pxChristian (1566-1633)1611 - 163380pxAugustus the Elder (1568-1636)1633 - 1636Augustus80pxFrederick (1571-1648)1636 - 1648

 New House of Lüneburg 

PortraitNameRuled fromToRemarks80pxChristian LouisChristian Ludwig10 December 164815 March 1665Nephew of the previous duke; he was already Duke of Brunswick-Calenberg, which he resigned to his next brother to take up the rule of this duchy.80pxJohn Frederick (1625-1679)Johann Friedrich166580pxGeorge WilliamGeorg Wilhelm15 March 166528 August 1705Brother of Christian Louis, previously ruler of Brunswick-Calenberg

In 1705 the Principality of Lüneburg was united with the Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg through inheritance.