George van Egmond

Dutch bishop
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George van Egmond

Summary

George van Egmond is a human[1]. He was born in Egmond[2]. He was born on 1500[3]. He died on September 26, 1559[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Latin Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George van Egmond was born in Egmond[2].
  • George van Egmond was born on 1500[3].
  • George van Egmond died on September 26, 1559[4].
  • George van Egmond's father was John III of Egmont[8].
  • George van Egmond held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[9].
  • George van Egmond's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • George van Egmond's professions included Latin Catholic bishop[6].
  • George van Egmond held the position of abbot[10].
  • George van Egmond held the position of bishop of Utrecht[11].
  • George van Egmond held the position of bishop[12].
  • George van Egmond's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • George van Egmond is recorded as male[14].
  • George van Egmond's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • George van Egmond's Commons category is recorded as George van Egmond[16].
  • George van Egmond's given name is recorded as Georg[17].
  • George van Egmond's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[18].
  • George van Egmond's significant person is recorded as Alardus of Amsterdam[19].
  • George van Egmond's sibling is recorded as John IV of Egmont[20].
  • George van Egmond's sibling is recorded as Walburga of Egmont[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Egmond[2], George van Egmond… he was born on 1500[3]. His father was John III of Egmont[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Latin Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include abbot[10], an ecclesiastical occupation[22]; bishop of Utrecht[11], a historical episcopal title[23], founded in 0696[24]; and bishop[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[25].

Personal Life

George van Egmond's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

George van Egmond died on September 26, 1559[4].

Why It Matters

George van Egmond ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was George van Egmond born?

George van Egmond was born in Egmond[2].

Who were George van Egmond's parents?

George van Egmond's father was John III of Egmont[8].

What did George van Egmond do for work?

George van Egmond worked as Catholic priest[5] and Latin Catholic bishop[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Habsburg Netherlands
    Sibling John IV of Egmont, Walburga of Egmont
    Given name Georg
    Significant person Alardus of Amsterdam
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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