Adolf III of the Marck

Prince-Bishop of Cologne and Münster, Duke of Westphalia and Count of Cleves and Marck
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Adolf III of the Marck

Summary

Adolf III of the Marck is a human[1]. He was born on +1334-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Kleve[3]. He died on +1394-09-07T00:00:00Z[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 (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Adolf III of the Marck passed away in Kleve[3].
  • Adolf III of the Marck was born on +1334-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Adolf III of the Marck died on +1394-09-07T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Adolf III of the Marck's father was Adolph II of the Marck[8].
  • Adolf III of the Marck's mother was Margaret of Cleves, Countess of the Marck[9].
  • Among Adolf III of the Marck's spouses was Margaret of Jülich[10].
  • A child of Adolf III of the Marck was Adolph I[11].
  • A child of Adolf III of the Marck was Gerhard, Count of Mark[12].
  • A child of Adolf III of the Marck was Dietrich IX, Count of Mark[13].
  • A child of Adolf III of the Marck was Margaret of Cleves, Duchess of Bavaria-Straubing[14].
  • A child of Adolf III of the Marck was Elisabeth of Cleves[15].
  • A child of Adolf III of the Marck was Heinrich von der Mark-Kleve[16].
  • Adolf III of the Marck held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[17].
  • Adolf III of the Marck worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Adolf III of the Marck's professions included Catholic bishop[6].
  • Adolf III of the Marck held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne[18].
  • Adolf III of the Marck held the position of Prince-Elector[19].
  • Adolf III of the Marck held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Münster[20].
  • Adolf III of the Marck held the position of bishop[21].
  • Adolf III of the Marck held the position of archbishop[22].
  • Adolf III of the Marck's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Adolf III of the Marck's image is recorded as Kleve Stiftskirche 29.jpg[24].
  • Adolf III of the Marck is recorded as male[25].
  • Adolf III of the Marck's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Adolf III of the Marck's family is recorded as House Mark[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Adolf III of the Marck was born on +1334-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Adolph II of the Marck[8]. His mother was Margaret of Cleves, Countess of the Marck[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Germany[29], founded in 0800[30]; Prince-Elector[19], a historical position[31]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Münster[20], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32], in Germany[33]; bishop[21], an ecclesiastical occupation[34]; and archbishop[22], an episcopal title[35].

Personal Life

Adolf III of the Marck was married to Margaret of Jülich[10]. Children include Adolph I[11], a feudatory[36], 1373–1448[37], of Holy Roman Empire[38]; Gerhard, Count of Mark[12], an aristocrat[39], 1378–1461[40]; Dietrich IX, Count of Mark[13], an aristocrat[41], 1374–1398[42]; Margaret of Cleves, Duchess of Bavaria-Straubing[14], an aristocrat[43], 1375–1411[44], of Germany[45]; Elisabeth of Cleves[15], an aristocrat[46], 1378–1439[47]; and Heinrich von der Mark-Kleve[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Adolf III of the Marck died on +1394-09-07T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Kleve[3].

Why It Matters

Adolf III of the Marck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where did Adolf III of the Marck die?

Adolf III of the Marck passed away in Kleve[3].

Who were Adolf III of the Marck's parents?

Adolf III of the Marck's father was Adolph II of the Marck[8]. Adolf III of the Marck's mother was Margaret of Cleves, Countess of the Marck[9].

Who was Adolf III of the Marck married to?

Adolf III of the Marck's spouses include Margaret of Jülich[10].

What did Adolf III of the Marck do for work?

Adolf III of the Marck worked as Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [26] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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