Frederick III

Landgrave of Thuringia and Margrave of Meissen (1332-1381)
Person human Q702473
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Frederick III

Summary

Frederick III is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on December 14, 1332[3]. He passed away in Altenburg[4]. He died on May 21, 1381[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dresden[2], Frederick III…
  • Frederick III passed away in Altenburg[4].
  • Frederick III was born on December 14, 1332[3].
  • Frederick III died on May 21, 1381[5].
  • Frederick III is buried at Altzella Abbey[8].
  • Frederick III's father was Frederick II[9].
  • Frederick III's mother was Matilda of Bavaria, Margravine of Meissen[10].
  • Frederick III was married to Catherine of Henneberg[11].
  • A child of Frederick III was Frederick I[12].
  • A child of Frederick III was William II, Margrave of Meissen[13].
  • A child of Frederick III was George of Meissen[14].
  • A child of Frederick III was Frederick of Meissen[15].
  • Frederick III's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Frederick III is recorded as male[16].
  • Frederick III's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Frederick III's family is recorded as House of Wettin[18].
  • Frederick III's noble title is recorded as margrave[19].
  • Frederick III's noble title is recorded as landgrave[20].
  • Frederick III's Commons category is recorded as Frederick III, Margrave of Meissen[21].
  • Frederick III's given name is recorded as Frédéric[22].
  • Frederick III's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Frederick III's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Friedrich III.'}[24].
  • Frederick III's sibling is recorded as Elisabeth of Meissen[25].
  • Frederick III's sibling is recorded as William I[26].
  • Frederick III's sibling is recorded as Louis of Meissen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frederick III was born in Dresden[2]. He was born on December 14, 1332[3]. His father was Frederick II[9]. His mother was Matilda of Bavaria, Margravine of Meissen[10].

Career and Affiliations

Frederick III worked as an aristocrat[6].

Personal Life

Among Frederick III's spouses was Catherine of Henneberg[11]. Children include Frederick I[12], an aristocrat[28], 1370–1428[29], of Electorate of Saxony[30]; William II, Margrave of Meissen[13], an aristocrat[31], 1371–1425[32], of Germany[33]; George of Meissen[14], a politician[34], 1380–1401[35]; and Frederick of Meissen[15].

Death and Burial

Frederick III died on May 21, 1381[5]. He passed away in Altenburg[4]. He is buried at Altzella Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

Frederick III ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Frederick III born?

Born in Dresden[2], Frederick III…

Where did Frederick III die?

Frederick III died in Altenburg[4].

Who were Frederick III's parents?

Frederick III's father was Frederick II[9]. Frederick III's mother was Matilda of Bavaria, Margravine of Meissen[10].

Who was Frederick III married to?

Frederick III's spouses include Catherine of Henneberg[11].

What did Frederick III do for work?

Frederick III worked as aristocrat[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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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