His son Christian Louis and his brothers inherited Celle in 1648 and thereafter shared it and Calenberg between themselves; a closely related branch of the family ruled separately in Wolfenbüttel.
Tema poeg Christian Ludwig ja selle vennad pärisid aastal 1648 Celle ja sealtpeale jagasid seda ja Calenbergi omavahel; lähedalt seotud suguvõsa haru valitses eraldi Wolfenbüttelis.