Duke of Lauenburg

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The title Duke of Lauenburg derives from the Duchy of Lauenburg, which has been ruled by various people since its foundation in 1269. It was held by various countries such as France from 1803 – 1805, Prussia from 1805 – 1806, the Kingdom of Westphalia, 1806 – 1810, France from 1810 – 1814 to the House of Oldenburg ie (the Kings of Denmark) from 1814 – 1864. In 1864, with the Second War of Schleswig, it came under Prussian control. The title along with that of Prince (Furst) was awarded to Otto von Bismarck, after German Unification in 1871. After his death in 1898, the title along with that of Prince passed to his son Herbert von Bismarck.

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