Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn

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Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn
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Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn

Summary

Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cieszyn[2]. He was born on +1574-12-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cieszyn[4]. He died on +1617-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's place of birth was Cieszyn[2].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn died in Cieszyn[4].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn was born on +1574-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn died on +1617-07-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's father was Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn[8].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's mother was Sidonia Catharina van Saksen[9].
  • Among Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's spouses was Elisabeth von Kettler[10].
  • A child of Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn was Elizabeth Lucretia, Duchess of Cieszyn[11].
  • A child of Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn was Frederick William[12].
  • A child of Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn was Anna Sidonie Těšínská[13].
  • A child of Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn was Václav Gottfried z Hohensteinu[14].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn held the position of Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia[15].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's image is recorded as Adam Waclaw face.JPG[17].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn is recorded as male[18].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's family is recorded as Piasts of Teschen[20].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's family is recorded as Piasts of Silesia[21].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's coat of arms image is recorded as Dukes of Teschen Coat of Arms.png[22].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's noble title is recorded as duke[23].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's signature is recorded as Podpis Adama Wacława Cieszyńskiego z 1613 roku.png[24].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000058545688[25].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 81176001[26].
  • Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's GND ID is recorded as 136910203[27].

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Origins and Family

Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn was born in Cieszyn[2]. He was born on +1574-12-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn[8]. His mother was Sidonia Catharina van Saksen[9].

Career and Affiliations

Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's professions included aristocrat[6]. He held the position of Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia[15].

Personal Life

Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn was married to Elisabeth von Kettler[10]. Children include Elizabeth Lucretia, Duchess of Cieszyn[11], a politician[28], 1599–1653[29], of Germany[30]; Frederick William[12], an aristocrat[31], 1601–1625[32]; Anna Sidonie Těšínská[13], 1598–1619[33]; and Václav Gottfried z Hohensteinu[14], b. 1700[34]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].

Death and Burial

Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn died on +1617-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cieszyn[4].

Why It Matters

Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn born?

Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn was born in Cieszyn[2].

Where did Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn die?

Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn passed away in Cieszyn[4].

Who were Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's parents?

Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's father was Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn[8]. Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's mother was Sidonia Catharina van Saksen[9].

Who was Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn married to?

Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn's spouses include Elisabeth von Kettler[10].

What did Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn do for work?

Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn worked as aristocrat[6].

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  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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