Balthasar

Landgrave of Thuringia (1336-1406)
Person human Q179421
Balthasar
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Balthasar

Summary

Balthasar is a human[1]. Born in Weißenfels[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1336[3]. He passed away in Wartburg[4]. He died on May 18, 1406[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Balthasar's place of birth was Weißenfels[2].
  • Balthasar died in Wartburg[4].
  • Balthasar was born on December 21, 1336[3].
  • Balthasar died on May 18, 1406[5].
  • Balthasar's father was Frederick II[8].
  • Balthasar's mother was Matilda of Bavaria, Margravine of Meissen[9].
  • Among Balthasar's spouses was Anna of Saxe-Wittenberg[10].
  • Among Balthasar's spouses was Margaret of Nuremberg[11].
  • A child of Balthasar was Frederick IV[12].
  • A child of Balthasar was Anna of Meissen[13].
  • Balthasar worked as a ruler[6].
  • Balthasar is recorded as male[14].
  • Balthasar's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Balthasar's family is recorded as House of Wettin[16].
  • Balthasar's noble title is recorded as margrave[17].
  • Balthasar's Commons category is recorded as Balthasar, Margrave of Meissen[18].
  • Balthasar's given name is recorded as Balthasar[19].
  • Balthasar's relative is recorded as Albert the Handsome, Burgrave of Nuremberg[20].
  • Balthasar's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Balthasar's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Balthasar'}[22].
  • Balthasar's sibling is recorded as Elisabeth of Meissen[23].
  • Balthasar's sibling is recorded as Louis of Meissen[24].
  • Balthasar's sibling is recorded as William I[25].
  • Balthasar's sibling is recorded as Frederick III[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Weißenfels[2], Balthasar… he was born on December 21, 1336[3]. His father was Frederick II[8]. His mother was Matilda of Bavaria, Margravine of Meissen[9].

Career and Affiliations

Balthasar worked as a ruler[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anna of Saxe-Wittenberg[10], 1400–1426[27] and Margaret of Nuremberg[11], b. 1359[28]. Children include Frederick IV[12], a politician[29], 1384–1440[30] and Anna of Meissen[13].

Death and Burial

Balthasar died on May 18, 1406[5]. He passed away in Wartburg[4].

Why It Matters

Balthasar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Balthasar born?

Balthasar's place of birth was Weißenfels[2].

Where did Balthasar die?

Balthasar passed away in Wartburg[4].

Who were Balthasar's parents?

Balthasar's father was Frederick II[8]. Balthasar's mother was Matilda of Bavaria, Margravine of Meissen[9].

Who was Balthasar married to?

Balthasar's spouses include Anna of Saxe-Wittenberg[10] and Margaret of Nuremberg[11].

What did Balthasar do for work?

Balthasar worked as ruler[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title margrave
    Place of birth Weißenfels
    Relative Albert the Handsome, Burgrave of Nuremberg
    Child Frederick IV, Anna of Meissen
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