Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg

Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg from 1440
Person human Q701736
Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg
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Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg

Summary

Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tangermünde[2]. He was born on November 19, 1413[3]. He died in Neustadt an der Aisch[4]. He died on February 10, 1471[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's place of birth was Tangermünde[2].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg passed away in Neustadt an der Aisch[4].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg was born on November 19, 1413[3].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg died on February 10, 1471[5].
  • Burial took place at Heilsbronn Abbey[8].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's father was Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg[9].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's mother was Elisabeth of Bavaria, Electress of Brandenburg[10].
  • Among Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's spouses was Catherine of Saxony, Electress of Brandenburg[11].
  • A child of Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg was Dorothea of Brandenburg, Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg[12].
  • A child of Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg was Margaret of Brandenburg[13].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg held citizenship in Margraviate of Brandenburg[14].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg worked as a ruler[6].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg held the position of Prince-Elector[15].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg is recorded as male[16].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's family is recorded as House of Hohenzollern[18].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's noble title is recorded as margrave[19].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's Commons category is recorded as Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg[20].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's given name is recorded as Frédéric[21].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's relative is recorded as Barbara of Brandenburg[22].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's relative is recorded as Frederick II[23].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's described by source is recorded as Regesta Imperii XIII[26].
  • Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Friedrich II von Brandenburg'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tangermünde[2], Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg… he was born on November 19, 1413[3]. His father was Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg[9]. His mother was Elisabeth of Bavaria, Electress of Brandenburg[10].

Career and Affiliations

Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg worked as a ruler[6]. He held the position of Prince-Elector[15].

Personal Life

Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg was married to Catherine of Saxony, Electress of Brandenburg[11]. Children include Dorothea of Brandenburg, Duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg[12], an aristocrat[28], 1446–1519[29] and Margaret of Brandenburg[13], an aristocrat[30], 1450–1489[31].

Death and Burial

Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg died on February 10, 1471[5]. He passed away in Neustadt an der Aisch[4]. Burial took place at Heilsbronn Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg born?

Born in Tangermünde[2], Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg…

Where did Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg die?

Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg passed away in Neustadt an der Aisch[4].

Who were Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's parents?

Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's father was Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg[9]. Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's mother was Elisabeth of Bavaria, Electress of Brandenburg[10].

Who was Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg married to?

Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg's spouses include Catherine of Saxony, Electress of Brandenburg[11].

What did Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg do for work?

Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg worked as ruler[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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