In the same year, he succeeded his father as duke.

He succeeded his father as grand duke on 30 May 1904.

Soon after, he succeeded as duke upon the death of his father on 29 January 1844.

He was succeeded as duke by his son Henry.

He succeeded his father as Duke of Beck in 1749.

He was succeeded as duke by his younger brother, Eric I.

Richard succeeded his father as Duke of Normandy in 996.

In 1438 he succeeded his father as duke of Bavaria-Munich.

He succeeded his father as duke in 1839.

He succeeded his father in 1463 as duke of Saxe-Lauenburg.