Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor

Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1608-1657)
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Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
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Summary

Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor was born on July 13, 1608[1], in Graz[2]. He died on April 2, 1657[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,311 views/month, #6,366 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Imperial Crypt[8]
  • Father: Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor[9]
  • Mother: Maria Anna of Bavaria[10]
  • Spouse: Maria Anna of Spain[11], Maria Leopoldine of Austria[12], Eleonora Gonzaga[13]
  • Child: Ferdinand IV, King of the Romans[14], Mariana of Austria[15], Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor[16], Archduke Charles Joseph of Austria[17], Eleonore of Austria[18], Archduchess Maria Anna Josepha of Austria[19], Philip August von Habsburg[20], Maximilian Thomas Erzherzog von Österreich[21], Marie von Habsburg[22], Theresia Maria Josefa von Habsburg[23], Ferdinand Josef Alois Erzherzog von Österreich[24]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[25], Holy Roman Empire[26]
  • Position held: Holy Roman Emperor[27], Prince-Elector[28], Apostolic King of Hungary[29], King of Bohemia[30]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[31], Order of the Golden Fleece[32]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Family: House of Habsburg[35]
  • Noble title: count[36]
  • Movement: Baroque music[37]
  • Commons category: Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor[38]
  • Military, police or special rank: generalissimo[39]
  • Given name: Ferdinand[40]
  • Significant event: diet in 1625 of Sopron[41]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor[42]
  • Work location: Graz[43], Prague[44], Vienna[45]
  • Relative: Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor[46]
  • Depicted by: Q27981301[47]
  • Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[48], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[49], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[50]

Why It Matters

Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor born?

Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor was born in Graz[2].

Where did Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor die?

Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor's parents?

Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor's father was Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor[9]. Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor's mother was Maria Anna of Bavaria[10].

Who was Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor married to?

Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor's spouses include Maria Anna of Spain[11], Maria Leopoldine of Austria[12], and Eleonora Gonzaga[13].

What did Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor do for work?

Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor worked as a composer[5] and monarch[6].

What awards did Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[31] and Order of the Golden Fleece[32].

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  13. [29] ↑ . [Book of kings]. wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [18] ↑ . Wiśniowieccy : monografia rodu. wikidata.org.
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  21. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  37. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  42. [43] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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