Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves

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Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves
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Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves

Summary

Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1256[2]. He died on October 4, 1305[3]. He worked as an aristocrat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves was born on January 1, 1256[2].
  • Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves died on October 4, 1305[3].
  • Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's father was Theoderic VI, Count of Cleves[6].
  • Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's mother was Aleida of Sponheim[7].
  • Among Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's spouses was Margareta van Gelre[8].
  • Among Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's spouses was Margaret von Habsburg-Kyburg[9].
  • A child of Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves was Otto, Count of Cleves[10].
  • A child of Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves was Dietrich VIII, Count of Cleves[11].
  • A child of Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves was John, Count of Cleves[12].
  • A child of Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves was Anna von Kleve[13].
  • A child of Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves was Katharina von Kleve[14].
  • A child of Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves was Adelheid von Kleve[15].
  • Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's professions included aristocrat[4].
  • Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves is recorded as male[16].
  • Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's family is recorded as House of Cleves[18].
  • Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's noble title is recorded as count[19].
  • Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's Commons category is recorded as Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves[20].
  • Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's given name is recorded as Dietrich[21].
  • Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Dietrich VII'}[22].
  • Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's sibling is recorded as Dietrich Luf II.[23].

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Origins and Family

Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves was born on January 1, 1256[2]. His father was Theoderic VI, Count of Cleves[6]. His mother was Aleida of Sponheim[7].

Career and Affiliations

Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's professions included aristocrat[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margareta van Gelre[8], 1260–1285[24] and Margaret von Habsburg-Kyburg[9], 1270–1305[25]. Children include Otto, Count of Cleves[10], an aristocrat[26], 1278–1310[27]; Dietrich VIII, Count of Cleves[11], an aristocrat[28], 1291–1347[29]; John, Count of Cleves[12], an aristocrat[30], 1292–1368[31], of Germany[32]; Anna von Kleve[13], 1350–1378[33]; Katharina von Kleve[14]; and Adelheid von Kleve[15], 1275–1320[34].

Death and Burial

Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves died on October 4, 1305[3].

Why It Matters

Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Who were Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's parents?

Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's father was Theoderic VI, Count of Cleves[6]. Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's mother was Aleida of Sponheim[7].

Who was Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves married to?

Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves's spouses include Margareta van Gelre[8] and Margaret von Habsburg-Kyburg[9].

What did Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves do for work?

Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves worked as aristocrat[4].

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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