Anna van Egmont

first wife of William the Silent (1533-1558)
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Summary

Anna van Egmont was born on January 1, 1533[1], in Grave[2]. She died on March 24, 1558[3], in Breda[4]. She worked as a politician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Maximiliaan van Egmond[7]
  • Mother: Françoise de Lannoy[8]
  • Spouse: William the Silent[9]
  • Child: Philip William, Prince of Orange[10], Countess Maria of Nassau[11], Maria van Nassau[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Habsburg Netherlands[13]
  • Sex or gender: female[14]
  • Family: House of Egmond[15]
  • Noble title: count[16]
  • Commons category: Anna van Egmond[17]
  • Family name: van Egmond[18]
  • Given name: Anna[19]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Anna van Egmond[20]
  • Commons gallery: Anna van Egmont[21]
  • Depicted by: Portrait of Anna van Egmond[22]
  • Described by source: 1001 Vrouwen uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[24]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[25]

Why It Matters

Anna van Egmont has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Anna van Egmont born?

Anna van Egmont was born in Grave[2].

Where did Anna van Egmont die?

Anna van Egmont passed away in Breda[4].

Who were Anna van Egmont's parents?

Anna van Egmont's father was Maximiliaan van Egmond[7]. Anna van Egmont's mother was Françoise de Lannoy[8].

Who was Anna van Egmont married to?

Anna van Egmont's spouses include William the Silent[9].

What did Anna van Egmont do for work?

Anna van Egmont worked as a politician[5].

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  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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