Anne of Cleves
Queen consort of England (1515–1557)
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Summary
Anne of Cleves was born on June 28, 1515[1], in Düsseldorf[2]. She died on July 16, 1557[3], in London[4]. She worked as an aristocrat[5]. She ranks in the top 0.27% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72,866 views/month, #2,657 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[7]
- Father: John III, Duke of Cleves[8]
- Mother: Maria of Jülich-Berg[9]
- Spouse: Henry VIII of England[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg[11], Kingdom of England[12]
- Position held: Consort of England[13]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[14], Lutheranism[15]
- Sex or gender: female[16]
- Family: House Mark[17]
- Noble title: queen consort[18], princess[19]
- Commons category: Anne of Cleves[20]
- Cause of death: cancer[21]
- Given name: Anna[22], Anne[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Anne of Cleves[24]
- Relative: Marie Eleonore of Cleves[25], Mary I[26], Elizabeth I of England[27], Edward VI of England[28]
- Manner of death: natural causes[29]
- Depicted by: Betrothal portrait of Anne of Cleves[30]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[31], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35], A historical dictionary of British women[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[37], English[38]
- Name in native language: Anna von Kleve[39]
- Hair color: blond hair[40]
- Sibling: Sibylle of Cleves[41], William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg[42], Amalia of Cleves[43]
Why It Matters
Anne of Cleves has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Anne of Cleves born?
Anne of Cleves's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].
Where did Anne of Cleves die?
Anne of Cleves died in London[4].
Who were Anne of Cleves's parents?
Anne of Cleves's father was John III, Duke of Cleves[8]. Anne of Cleves's mother was Maria of Jülich-Berg[9].
Who was Anne of Cleves married to?
Anne of Cleves's spouses include Henry VIII of England[10].
What did Anne of Cleves do for work?
Anne of Cleves worked as an aristocrat[5].