Adolf II of Waldeck

Rulign Count of Waldeck and later Roman Catholic bishop
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Adolf II of Waldeck

Summary

Adolf II of Waldeck is a human[1]. He was born on 1258[2]. He died in Liège[3]. He died on December 12, 1302[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Adolf II of Waldeck died in Liège[3].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck was born on 1258[2].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck died on December 12, 1302[4].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck's father was Henry III, Lord of Waldeck[8].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck's mother was Mechtild of Cuyck-Arnsberg[9].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck's professions included Catholic bishop[6].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Liege[10].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck held the position of Prince-Bishop[11].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck held the position of bishop-elect[12].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck is recorded as male[14].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck's noble title is recorded as count[16].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck's given name is recorded as Adolphe[17].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck's sibling is recorded as Gottfried von Waldeck[18].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck's sibling is recorded as Otto I[19].
  • Adolf II of Waldeck's sibling is recorded as Adelaide of Waldeck[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Adolf II of Waldeck was born on 1258[2]. His father was Henry III, Lord of Waldeck[8]. His mother was Mechtild of Cuyck-Arnsberg[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Liege[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[21], founded in 0720[22]; Prince-Bishop[11], a noble title[23]; and bishop-elect[12], a position[24].

Personal Life

Adolf II of Waldeck's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Adolf II of Waldeck died on December 12, 1302[4]. He died in Liège[3].

Why It Matters

Adolf II of Waldeck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where did Adolf II of Waldeck die?

Adolf II of Waldeck died in Liège[3].

Who were Adolf II of Waldeck's parents?

Adolf II of Waldeck's father was Henry III, Lord of Waldeck[8]. Adolf II of Waldeck's mother was Mechtild of Cuyck-Arnsberg[9].

What did Adolf II of Waldeck do for work?

Adolf II of Waldeck worked as Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . 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. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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  2. 8w ago · Peter17-Bot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category Adolf II of Waldeck
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P373]]: Adolf II of Waldeck"
  3. 8w ago · Anatol Svahilec · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Given name Adolphe
    Image Adolf II van Waldeck, dome probst of Utrecht - seal, 1286.png
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Adolf II van Waldeck, dome probst of Utrecht - seal, 1286.png"
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