Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor

18th century Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor
Person human Q150665
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
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Summary

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor was born on October 1, 1685[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on October 20, 1740[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a monarch[5] and art collector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,337 views/month, #5,700 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Imperial Crypt[8]
  • Father: Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor[9]
  • Mother: Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg[10]
  • Spouse: Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel[11]
  • Child: Maria Theresa of Austria[12], Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria[13], Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria[14], Archduke Leopold Johann of Austria[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[16], Spain[17]
  • Position held: Holy Roman Emperor[18], Prince-Elector[19], Apostolic King of Hungary[20], King of Bohemia[21], monarch of the Crown of Aragon[22], King of Sardinia and Corsica[23], Archduke of Austria[24]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[25]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Family: House of Habsburg[28]
  • Noble title: Holy Roman Emperor[29], King of Aragon[30], Duke of Brabant[31], Count of Barcelona[32], King of the Romans[33], King of Valencia[34], king of Majorca[35], King of Sardinia and Corsica[36], Pretender to the Spanish throne[37]
  • Commons category: Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor[38]
  • Cause of death: gastrointestinal system disease[39]
  • Given name: Charles[40], Karl[41], Károly[42], Franz[43], Josef[44], Wenzeslaus[45], Balthasar[46], Johann[47], Anton[48], Ignaz[49]
  • Significant event: coronation[50]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor[51]
  • Work location: Vienna[52]
  • Student of: Johann Joseph Fux[53]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor include Karlsplatz[54], a square[55], in Austria[56]; Cadastre Teresian[57], a cadastre[58], in Duchy of Milan[59]; and Karolina[60], a road[61], in Croatia[62].

Why It Matters

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Works attributed to him include Pragmatic Sanction of 1713[65], a pragmatic sanction[66]. Entities named for him include Karlsplatz[54], a square[55], in Austria[56]; Cadastre Teresian[57], a cadastre[58], in Duchy of Milan[59]; and Karolina[60], a road[61], in Croatia[62].

FAQs

Where was Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor born?

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor die?

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor's parents?

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor's father was Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor[9]. Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor's mother was Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg[10].

Who was Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor married to?

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor's spouses include Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel[11].

What did Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor do for work?

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor worked as a monarch[5] and art collector[6].

What awards did Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[25].

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  37. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  51. [52] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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