Christian II

Elector of Saxony from 1591 to 1611
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Christian II

Summary

Christian II is a human[1]. He was born in Dresden[2]. He was born on September 23, 1583[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on June 23, 1611[5]. He worked as a Prince-Elector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Christian II was born in Dresden[2].
  • Christian II passed away in Dresden[4].
  • Christian II was born on September 23, 1583[3].
  • Christian II died on June 23, 1611[5].
  • Christian II is buried at Freiberg Cathedral[8].
  • Christian II's father was Christian I, Elector of Saxony[9].
  • Christian II's mother was Sophie of Brandenburg[10].
  • Among Christian II's spouses was Hedwig of Denmark[11].
  • Christian II held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Christian II worked as a Prince-Elector[6].
  • Christian II's field of work was nobility[13].
  • Christian II held the position of Prince-Elector[14].
  • Christian II's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].
  • Christian II is recorded as male[16].
  • Christian II's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Christian II's family is recorded as House of Wettin[18].
  • Christian II's Commons category is recorded as Christian II, Elector of Saxony[19].
  • Christian II's given name is recorded as Christian[20].
  • Christian II's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Prince Elector Christian II of Saxony[21].
  • Christian II's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Christian II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Christian II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Christian II's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Christian II'}[25].
  • Christian II's sibling is recorded as Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg[26].
  • Christian II's sibling is recorded as Sophie, Duchess Consort of Pomerania-Barth[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christian II's place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on September 23, 1583[3]. His father was Christian I, Elector of Saxony[9]. His mother was Sophie of Brandenburg[10].

Career and Affiliations

Christian II's professions included Prince-Elector[6]. His field of work was nobility[13]. He held the position of Prince-Elector[14].

Personal Life

Among Christian II's spouses was Hedwig of Denmark[11]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].

Death and Burial

Christian II died on June 23, 1611[5]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. Burial took place at Freiberg Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Christian II ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Christian II born?

Born in Dresden[2], Christian II…

Where did Christian II die?

Christian II passed away in Dresden[4].

Who were Christian II's parents?

Christian II's father was Christian I, Elector of Saxony[9]. Christian II's mother was Sophie of Brandenburg[10].

Who was Christian II married to?

Christian II's spouses include Hedwig of Denmark[11].

What did Christian II do for work?

Christian II worked as Prince-Elector[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . CbDD – Corpus of Baroque Ceiling Painting in Germany. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . 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.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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