Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
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Summary
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor was born on July 9, 1578[1], in Graz[2]. He died on February 15, 1637[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,837 views/month, #6,361 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Katharinenkirche und Mausoleum, Graz[7], Herzgruft[8]
- Father: Charles II, Archduke of Austria[9]
- Mother: Maria Anna of Bavaria[10]
- Spouse: Maria Anna of Bavaria[11], Eleonora Gonzaga[12]
- Child: Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor[13], Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria[14], Cecilia Renata of Austria[15], Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria[16], Archduke Johann Karl of Austria[17], Christine von Habsburg[18], Karl von Habsburg[19]
- Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[20]
- Position held: Holy Roman Emperor[21], Prince-Elector[22], King of Bohemia[23], Apostolic King of Hungary[24]
- Educated at: University of Ingolstadt[25]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Family: House of Habsburg[28]
- Noble title: count[29]
- Commons category: Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor[30]
- Given name: Ferdinand[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor[32]
- Relative: Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor[33]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (1578-1637)[34]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[35], Vlastenský slovník historický[36], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[37], Regesta Imperii XIII[38], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[39], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41], The Catholic Encyclopedia[42], Otto's encyclopedia[43], Masarykův slovník naučný[44], New International Encyclopedia[45]
Why It Matters
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Works attributed to him include Peace of Prague[48], a peace treaty[49]; Edict of Restitution[50], an edict[51], in Holy Roman Empire[52], founded in 1629[53]; and Treaty of Lübeck[54], a peace treaty[55], in Holy Roman Empire[56].
FAQs
Where was Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor born?
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor's place of birth was Graz[2].
Where did Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor die?
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor died in Vienna[4].
Who were Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor's parents?
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor's father was Charles II, Archduke of Austria[9]. Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor's mother was Maria Anna of Bavaria[10].
Who was Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor married to?
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor's spouses include Maria Anna of Bavaria[11] and Eleonora Gonzaga[12].
What did Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor do for work?
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor worked as an aristocrat[5].
Where did Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor go to school?
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor was educated at University of Ingolstadt[25].
What awards did Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[26].