Götz von Berlichingen

German feudal knight and soldier of fortune
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Götz von Berlichingen
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Götz von Berlichingen

Summary

Götz von Berlichingen is a human[1]. He was born in Jagsthausen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1480[3]. He passed away in Hornberg Castle[4]. He died on July 23, 1562[5]. He worked as a mercenary[6], Imperial Knight[7], military personnel[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,006 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Götz von Berlichingen's place of birth was Jagsthausen[2].
  • Götz von Berlichingen died in Hornberg Castle[4].
  • Götz von Berlichingen was born on January 1, 1480[3].
  • Götz von Berlichingen died on July 23, 1562[5].
  • Götz von Berlichingen's father was Kilian von Berlichingen[11].
  • Götz von Berlichingen's mother was Margarete von Thüngen[12].
  • Götz von Berlichingen held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[13].
  • Götz von Berlichingen worked as a mercenary[6].
  • Götz von Berlichingen worked as an Imperial Knight[7].
  • Götz von Berlichingen's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Götz von Berlichingen's professions included writer[9].
  • Götz von Berlichingen is recorded as male[14].
  • Götz von Berlichingen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Götz von Berlichingen's Commons category is recorded as Götz von Berlichingen[16].
  • Götz von Berlichingen's military, police or special rank is recorded as knight[17].
  • The cause of death was stroke[18].
  • Götz von Berlichingen's family name is recorded as von Berlichingen[19].
  • Götz von Berlichingen's given name is recorded as Götz[20].
  • Götz von Berlichingen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Götz von Berlichingen[21].
  • Götz von Berlichingen's Commons gallery is recorded as Götz von Berlichingen[22].
  • Götz von Berlichingen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Götz von Berlichingen's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[24].
  • Götz von Berlichingen's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Götz von Berlichingen's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Götz von Berlichingen's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

Götz von Berlichingen was born in Jagsthausen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1480[3]. His father was Kilian von Berlichingen[11]. His mother was Margarete von Thüngen[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mercenary[6], Imperial Knight[7], military personnel[8], and writer[9].

Death and Burial

Götz von Berlichingen died on July 23, 1562[5]. He died in Hornberg Castle[4]. The cause of death was stroke[18].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Götz von Berlichingen include 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen[28], a Panzergrenadier Division[29], in Nazi Germany[30], founded in 1943[31].

Why It Matters

Götz von Berlichingen ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,006 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen[28], a Panzergrenadier Division[29], in Nazi Germany[30], founded in 1943[31].

FAQs

Where was Götz von Berlichingen born?

Götz von Berlichingen was born in Jagsthausen[2].

Where did Götz von Berlichingen die?

Götz von Berlichingen died in Hornberg Castle[4].

Who were Götz von Berlichingen's parents?

Götz von Berlichingen's father was Kilian von Berlichingen[11]. Götz von Berlichingen's mother was Margarete von Thüngen[12].

What did Götz von Berlichingen do for work?

Götz von Berlichingen worked as mercenary[6], Imperial Knight[7], military personnel[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Military, police or special rank knight
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    Family name von Berlichingen
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