Gotthard Kettler

Summary

Gotthard Kettler is a human^[1]. He was born in Eggeringhausen Castle^[2]. He was born on February 2, 1517^[3]. He died in Jelgava^[4]. He died on May 17, 1587^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Gotthard Kettler was born in Eggeringhausen Castle^[2].
• Gotthard Kettler passed away in Jelgava^[4].
• Gotthard Kettler was born on February 2, 1517^[3].
• Gotthard Kettler died on May 17, 1587^[5].
• Burial took place at Jelgava Palace^[8].
• Gotthard Kettler's father was Gotthard Kettler zu Melrich^[9].
• Gotthard Kettler's mother was Sibylle von Nesselrode^[10].
• Among Gotthard Kettler's spouses was Anna of Mecklenburg^[11].
• A child of Gotthard Kettler was Wilhelm Kettler^[12].
• A child of Gotthard Kettler was Friedrich Kettler^[13].
• A child of Gotthard Kettler was Anna von Kettler^[14].
• A child of Gotthard Kettler was Elisabeth von Kettler^[15].
• Gotthard Kettler worked as a politician^[6].
• Gotthard Kettler held the position of duke of Courland and Semigallia^[16].
• Gotthard Kettler's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[17].
• Gotthard Kettler is recorded as male^[18].
• Gotthard Kettler's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Gotthard Kettler's family is recorded as House of Kettler^[20].
• Gotthard Kettler's noble title is recorded as duke^[21].
• Gotthard Kettler's Commons category is recorded as Gotthard Kettler^[22].
• Gotthard Kettler's family name is recorded as Kettler^[23].
• Gotthard Kettler's given name is recorded as Gotthard^[24].
• Gotthard Kettler's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[25].
• Gotthard Kettler's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Gotthard Kettler's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Eggeringhausen Castle^[2], Gotthard Kettler… he was born on February 2, 1517^[3]. His father was he zu Melrich^[9]. His mother was Sibylle von Nesselrode^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Gotthard Kettler's professions included politician^[6]. He held the position of duke of Courland and Semigallia^[16].

Personal Life

Among Gotthard Kettler's spouses was Anna of Mecklenburg^[11]. Children include Wilhelm Kettler^[12], a university teacher^[28], 1574–1640^[29]; Friedrich Kettler^[13], an aristocrat^[30], 1569–1642^[31]; Anna von Kettler^[14], 1567–1617^[32], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[33]; and Elisabeth von Kettler^[15], 1575–1601^[34]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[17].

Death and Burial

Gotthard Kettler died on May 17, 1587^[5]. He died in Jelgava^[4]. He is buried at Jelgava Palace^[8].

Why It Matters

Gotthard Kettler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Gotthard Kettler born?

Gotthard Kettler's place of birth was Eggeringhausen Castle^[2].

Where did Gotthard Kettler die?

Gotthard Kettler died in Jelgava^[4].

Who were Gotthard Kettler's parents?

Gotthard Kettler's father was Gotthard Kettler zu Melrich^[9]. Gotthard Kettler's mother was Sibylle von Nesselrode^[10].

Who was Gotthard Kettler married to?

Gotthard Kettler's spouses include Anna of Mecklenburg^[11].

What did Gotthard Kettler do for work?

Gotthard Kettler worked as politician^[6].