Charles de Ligne

Summary

Charles de Ligne is a human^[1]. He was born in Vollenhove^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1550^[3]. He died in Enghien^[4]. He died on January 18, 1616^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Charles de Ligne was born in Vollenhove^[2].
• Charles de Ligne passed away in Enghien^[4].
• Charles de Ligne was born on February 22, 1550^[3].
• Charles de Ligne died on January 18, 1616^[5].
• Charles de Ligne's father was Jean de Ligne^[8].
• Charles de Ligne's mother was Margaretha von der Mark^[9].
• Among Charles de Ligne's spouses was Anna van Croÿ-Chimay^[10].
• A child of Charles de Ligne was Philippe-Charles, 3rd Count of Arenberg^[11].
• A child of Charles de Ligne was Antoine d'Arenberg^[12].
• A child of Charles de Ligne was Alexander van Arenberg^[13].
• A child of Charles de Ligne was Ernestine de Ligne-Arenberg^[14].
• A child of Charles de Ligne was Dorothée de Ligne-Arenberg^[15].
• Charles de Ligne held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands^[16].
• Charles de Ligne's professions included military personnel^[6].
• Charles de Ligne received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[17].
• Charles de Ligne is recorded as male^[18].
• Charles de Ligne's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Charles de Ligne's family is recorded as House of Arenberg^[20].
• Charles de Ligne's noble title is recorded as Prince of Chimay^[21].
• Charles de Ligne's military branch is recorded as navy^[22].
• Charles de Ligne's Commons category is recorded as Charles de Ligne, 2nd Prince of Arenberg^[23].
• Charles de Ligne's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral^[24].
• Charles de Ligne was part of the conflict Eighty Years' War^[25].
• Charles de Ligne's given name is recorded as Karel^[26].
• Charles de Ligne's given name is recorded as Charles^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles de Ligne's place of birth was Vollenhove^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1550^[3]. His father was Jean de Ligne^[8]. His mother was Margaretha von der Mark^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Charles de Ligne's professions included military personnel^[6].

Recognition

Charles de Ligne received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[17].

Personal Life

Charles de Ligne was married to Anna van Croÿ-Chimay^[10]. Children include Philippe-Charles, 3rd Count of Arenberg^[11], a diplomat^[28], 1587–1640^[29], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[30]; Antoine d'Arenberg^[12], an astronomer^[31], 1593–1669^[32], of Spanish Netherlands^[33]; Alexander van Arenberg^[13], a military personnel^[34], 1590–1629^[35]; Ernestine de Ligne-Arenberg^[14], 1589–1653^[36]; and Dorothée de Ligne-Arenberg^[15], 1601–1665^[37].

Death and Burial

Charles de Ligne died on January 18, 1616^[5]. He died in Enghien^[4].

Why It Matters

Charles de Ligne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Charles de Ligne born?

Charles de Ligne's place of birth was Vollenhove^[2].

Where did Charles de Ligne die?

Charles de Ligne died in Enghien^[4].

Who were Charles de Ligne's parents?

Charles de Ligne's father was Jean de Ligne^[8]. Charles de Ligne's mother was Margaretha von der Mark^[9].

Who was Charles de Ligne married to?

Charles de Ligne's spouses include Anna van Croÿ-Chimay^[10].

What did Charles de Ligne do for work?

Charles de Ligne worked as military personnel^[6].

What awards did Charles de Ligne receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[17].