Ernest II of Saxony

Archbishop of Magdeburg and Administrator of Halberstadt
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Ernest II of Saxony

Summary

Ernest II of Saxony is a human[1]. He was born on June 26, 1464[2]. He died in Halle (Saale)[3]. He died on August 3, 1513[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ernest II of Saxony passed away in Halle (Saale)[3].
  • Ernest II of Saxony was born on June 26, 1464[2].
  • Ernest II of Saxony died on August 3, 1513[4].
  • Burial took place at Cathedral of Magdeburg[8].
  • Ernest II of Saxony's father was Ernest of Saxony[9].
  • Ernest II of Saxony's mother was Elisabeth of Bavaria, Electress of Saxony[10].
  • Ernest II of Saxony held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Ernest II of Saxony worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Ernest II of Saxony's professions included Catholic bishop[6].
  • Ernest II of Saxony held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Magdeburg[12].
  • Ernest II of Saxony held the position of archbishop[13].
  • Ernest II of Saxony held the position of diocesan administrator[14].
  • Ernest II of Saxony's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Ernest II of Saxony is recorded as male[16].
  • Ernest II of Saxony's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ernest II of Saxony's family is recorded as House of Wettin[18].
  • Ernest II of Saxony's official residence is recorded as Moritzburg[19].
  • Ernest II of Saxony's Commons category is recorded as Ernest II of Saxony[20].
  • Ernest II of Saxony's given name is recorded as Ernest[21].
  • Ernest II of Saxony's given name is recorded as Ernst[22].
  • Ernest II of Saxony's described at URL is recorded as https://arthist.net/reviews/415/mode=conferences&lang=de_DE[23].
  • Ernest II of Saxony's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Ernest II of Saxony's described by source is recorded as Regesta Imperii XIII[25].
  • Ernest II of Saxony's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Ernest II of Saxony's consecrator is recorded as Thilo von Trotha[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ernest II of Saxony was born on June 26, 1464[2]. His father was Ernest of Saxony[9]. His mother was Elisabeth of Bavaria, Electress of Saxony[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Magdeburg[12], a historical episcopal title[28], in Archbishopric of Magdeburg[29], founded in 0968[30]; archbishop[13], an episcopal title[31]; and diocesan administrator[14], a position[32].

Personal Life

Ernest II of Saxony's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Ernest II of Saxony died on August 3, 1513[4]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[3]. Burial took place at Cathedral of Magdeburg[8].

Why It Matters

Ernest II of Saxony ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where did Ernest II of Saxony die?

Ernest II of Saxony died in Halle (Saale)[3].

Who were Ernest II of Saxony's parents?

Ernest II of Saxony's father was Ernest of Saxony[9]. Ernest II of Saxony's mother was Elisabeth of Bavaria, Electress of Saxony[10].

What did Ernest II of Saxony do for work?

Ernest II of Saxony worked as Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Q110286169. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . regesta-imperii.de. regesta-imperii.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family House of Wettin
    Mother Elisabeth of Bavaria, Electress of Saxony
    Occupation
    Place of death Halle (Saale)
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