Frederick II, Count of Celje

noble (1379-1454)
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Frederick II, Count of Celje
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Frederick II, Count of Celje

Summary

Frederick II, Count of Celje is a human[1]. His place of birth was Celje[2]. He was born on January 17, 1379[3]. He passed away in Žovnek Castle[4]. He died on July 20, 1454[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Celje[2], Frederick II, Count of Celje…
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje died in Žovnek Castle[4].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje was born on January 17, 1379[3].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje died on July 20, 1454[5].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje's father was Hermann II, Count of Celje[8].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje's mother was Anna of Schaunberg[9].
  • Among Frederick II, Count of Celje's spouses was Elizabeth of Frankopan[10].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje was married to Veronika of Desenice[11].
  • A child of Frederick II, Count of Celje was Ulrich II, Count of Celje[12].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[13].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje held citizenship in Hungary[14].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje's professions included politician[6].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje held the position of member of the lower house of Hungarian Diet[15].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje held the position of member of the lower house of Hungarian Diet[16].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje held the position of Ban of Slavonia[17].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje held the position of Ban of Slavonia[18].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje held the position of ispán[19].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje is recorded as male[20].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje's family is recorded as Counts of Celje[22].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje's noble title is recorded as count[23].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje's noble title is recorded as Graf[24].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje was affiliated with the politician before the emergence of political parties[25].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje's Commons category is recorded as Frederick II, Count of Celje[26].
  • Frederick II, Count of Celje's given name is recorded as Frederick[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frederick II, Count of Celje's place of birth was Celje[2]. He was born on January 17, 1379[3]. His father was Hermann II, Count of Celje[8]. His mother was Anna of Schaunberg[9].

Career and Affiliations

Frederick II, Count of Celje worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the lower house of Hungarian Diet[15]; Ban of Slavonia[17], a position[28], in Kingdom of Hungary[29]; and ispán[19], a position[30], in Kingdom of Hungary[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth of Frankopan[10], 1373–1422[32], of Croatia[33] and Veronika of Desenice[11], 1380–1425[34], of County of Cilli[35]. A child of Frederick II, Count of Celje was Ulrich II, Count of Celje[12]. He was affiliated with the politician before the emergence of political parties[25].

Death and Burial

Frederick II, Count of Celje died on July 20, 1454[5]. He passed away in Žovnek Castle[4].

Why It Matters

Frederick II, Count of Celje ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Frederick II, Count of Celje born?

Frederick II, Count of Celje's place of birth was Celje[2].

Where did Frederick II, Count of Celje die?

Frederick II, Count of Celje passed away in Žovnek Castle[4].

Who were Frederick II, Count of Celje's parents?

Frederick II, Count of Celje's father was Hermann II, Count of Celje[8]. Frederick II, Count of Celje's mother was Anna of Schaunberg[9].

Who was Frederick II, Count of Celje married to?

Frederick II, Count of Celje's spouses include Elizabeth of Frankopan[10] and Veronika of Desenice[11].

What did Frederick II, Count of Celje do for work?

Frederick II, Count of Celje worked as politician[6].

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  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . [Hungary’s Secular Archontology 1301-1457.]. Retrieved . adt.arcanum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . [Hungary’s Secular Archontology 1301-1457.]. Retrieved . adt.arcanum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . [Hungary’s Secular Archontology 1301-1457.]. Retrieved . adt.arcanum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . [Hungary’s Secular Archontology 1301-1457.]. Retrieved . adt.arcanum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . [Hungary’s Secular Archontology 1301-1457.]. Retrieved . adt.arcanum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Celje
    Sex or gender male
    Spouse Elizabeth of Frankopan, Veronika of Desenice
    Noble title count, Graf
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