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| Ferdinand Albert II | |
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| Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel | |
 Portrait byChristoph Bernhard Francke | |
| Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel | |
| Reign | 1 March 1735 – 2 September 1735 |
| Predecessor | Louis Rudolph |
| Successor | Charles I |
| Born | (1680-05-29)29 May 1680 (O.S.) Bevern,Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel |
| Died | 2 September 1735(1735-09-02) (aged 55) (O.S.) Salzdahlum, Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel |
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| Issue among others.... | Charles I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Duke Anthony Ulrich Elisabeth Christine, Queen of Prussia Duke Louis Ernest Duke Ferdinand Luise, Princess of Prussia Sophie, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld Teresa Natalia, Abbess of Gandersheim Juliana Maria, Queen of Denmark Duke Frederick Francis |
| House | Guelph |
| Father | Ferdinand Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
| Mother | Christina Wilhelmina of Hesse-Eschwege |
Ferdinand Albert (GermanFerdinand Albrecht; 29 May 1680 (O.S.),Bevern – 2 September 1735 (O.S.),Salzdahlum), Duke ofBrunswick-Lüneburg, was an officer in the army of theHoly Roman Empire. He was prince ofWolfenbüttel during 1735.
Ferdinand Albert was the fourth son ofFerdinand Albert I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg andChristina Wilhelmina of Hesse-Eschwege.
Ferdinand Albert fought on the side of EmperorLeopold I in theWar of the Spanish Succession. In 1704 he becameadjutant of the Emperor; in 1707major general, and in 1711 lieutenantfield marshal. During theAustro-Turkish War of 1716-18, he fought underPrince Eugene of Savoy, participated in the battles ofBelgrade andPetrovaradin, and became commander of the fortress ofKomárno. In 1723, he became field marshal, and in 1733,Generalfeldmarschall.
After the death of his cousin and father-in-lawLouis Rudolph in March 1735, Ferdinand Albert inherited the Principality of Wolfenbüttel and resigned as field marshal. He died six months later.
Ferdinand Albert marriedAntoinette Amalie (1696–1762), youngest daughter of his first cousinLouis Rudolph, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and his wifePrincess Christine Louise of Oettingen-Oettingen, on 15 October 1712. They had 12 children who reached adulthood.
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Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Cadet branch of theHouse of Welf Born: 29 May 1680 Died: 13 September 1735 | ||
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| Preceded by | Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Prince of Bevern 1687-1735 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel 1735 | Succeeded by |
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