Magnus Torquatus

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Magnus II
Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Born1328
Died25 July 1373
Noble familyHouse of Guelph
Spouse(s)Catherine of Anhalt-Bernburg
Issue
FatherMagnus I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
MotherSophie of Brandenburg-Stendal

Magnus (c. 1324 – 25 July 1373), called Magnus with the Necklace (Latin: Magnus Torquatus) or Magnus II, was Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, ruling the Brunswick-Lüneburg principalities of Wolfenbüttel (colloquially also called Brunswick) and, temporarily, Lüneburg.