Adolph I

Summary

Adolph I is a human^[1]. He was born on August 2, 1373^[2]. He died in Kleve^[3]. He died on September 23, 1448^[4]. He worked as a feudatory^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Adolph I died in Kleve^[3].
• Adolph I was born on August 2, 1373^[2].
• Adolph I died on September 23, 1448^[4].
• Adolph I's father was Adolf III of the Marck^[7].
• Adolph I's mother was Margaret of Jülich^[8].
• Among Adolph I's spouses was Marie of Burgundy^[9].
• Among Adolph I's spouses was Agnes van de Palts^[10].
• A child of Adolph I was Margaret of Cleves, Duchess of Bavaria-Munich^[11].
• A child of Adolph I was Catherine of Cleves^[12].
• A child of Adolph I was John I, Duke of Cleves^[13].
• A child of Adolph I was Elisabeth of Cleves, Countess of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg^[14].
• A child of Adolph I was Agnes of Cleves^[15].
• A child of Adolph I was Adolph of Cleves, Lord of Ravenstein^[16].
• Adolph I held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[17].
• Adolph I worked as a feudatory^[5].
• Adolph I is recorded as male^[18].
• Adolph I's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Adolph I's family is recorded as House Mark^[20].
• Adolph I's noble title is recorded as count^[21].
• Adolph I's noble title is recorded as duke^[22].
• Adolph I's Commons category is recorded as Adolph I, Duke of Cleves^[23].
• Adolph I's given name is recorded as Adolphe^[24].
• Adolph I's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[25].
• Adolph I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[26].
• Adolph I's sibling is recorded as Elisabeth of Cleves^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolph I was born on August 2, 1373^[2]. His father was Adolf III of the Marck^[7]. His mother was Margaret of Jülich^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Adolph I's professions included feudatory^[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marie of Burgundy^[9], an aristocrat^[28], 1393–1463^[29] and Agnes van de Palts^[10], 1379–1401^[30]. Children include Margaret of Cleves, Duchess of Bavaria-Munich^[11], an aristocrat^[31], 1416–1444^[32], of Germany^[33]; Catherine of Cleves^[12], an art collector^[34], 1417–1476^[35], of Germany^[36]; John I, Duke of Cleves^[13], a monarch^[37], 1419–1481^[38], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[39]; Elisabeth of Cleves, Countess of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg^[14], an aristocrat^[40], 1420–1488^[41]; Agnes of Cleves^[15], 1422–1448^[42]; and Adolph of Cleves, Lord of Ravenstein^[16], a politician^[43], 1425–1492^[44], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[45].

Death and Burial

Adolph I died on September 23, 1448^[4]. He died in Kleve^[3].

Why It Matters

Adolph I ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where did Adolph I die?

Adolph I passed away in Kleve^[3].

Who were Adolph I's parents?

Adolph I's father was Adolf III of the Marck^[7]. Adolph I's mother was Margaret of Jülich^[8].

Who was Adolph I married to?

Adolph I's spouses include Marie of Burgundy^[9] and Agnes van de Palts^[10].

What did Adolph I do for work?

Adolph I worked as feudatory^[5].