Henry of the Palatinate

bishop of Utrecht
Person human Q86138
Henry of the Palatinate
zeitgenössischer Maler, 1525 · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Henry of the Palatinate

Summary

Henry of the Palatinate is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heidelberg[2]. He was born on February 15, 1487[3]. He passed away in Ladenburg[4]. He died on January 3, 1552[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Heidelberg[2], Henry of the Palatinate…
  • Henry of the Palatinate passed away in Ladenburg[4].
  • Henry of the Palatinate was born on February 15, 1487[3].
  • Henry of the Palatinate died on January 3, 1552[5].
  • Henry of the Palatinate's father was Philip, Elector Palatine[9].
  • Henry of the Palatinate's mother was Margaret of Bavaria, Electress Palatine[10].
  • Henry of the Palatinate held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Henry of the Palatinate worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Henry of the Palatinate worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Henry of the Palatinate held the position of diocesan bishop[12].
  • Henry of the Palatinate held the position of bishop of Utrecht[13].
  • Henry of the Palatinate held the position of diocesan bishop[14].
  • Henry of the Palatinate held the position of bishop[15].
  • Henry of the Palatinate held the position of diocesan administrator[16].
  • Henry of the Palatinate's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Henry of the Palatinate is recorded as male[18].
  • Henry of the Palatinate's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Henry of the Palatinate's family is recorded as House of Wittelsbach[20].
  • Henry of the Palatinate's Commons category is recorded as Henry of Palatinate, Bishop of Utrecht[21].
  • Henry of the Palatinate's given name is recorded as Hendrik[22].
  • Henry of the Palatinate's given name is recorded as Heinrich[23].
  • Henry of the Palatinate's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Henry of the Palatinate's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[25].
  • Henry of the Palatinate's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Henry of the Palatinate's significant person is recorded as Jakob Wimpfeling[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry of the Palatinate was born in Heidelberg[2]. He was born on February 15, 1487[3]. His father was Philip, Elector Palatine[9]. His mother was Margaret of Bavaria, Electress Palatine[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[28]; bishop of Utrecht[13], a historical episcopal title[29], founded in 0696[30]; bishop[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[31]; and diocesan administrator[16], a position[32].

Personal Life

Henry of the Palatinate's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Henry of the Palatinate died on January 3, 1552[5]. He died in Ladenburg[4].

Why It Matters

Henry of the Palatinate ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Henry of the Palatinate born?

Born in Heidelberg[2], Henry of the Palatinate…

Where did Henry of the Palatinate die?

Henry of the Palatinate passed away in Ladenburg[4].

Who were Henry of the Palatinate's parents?

Henry of the Palatinate's father was Philip, Elector Palatine[9]. Henry of the Palatinate's mother was Margaret of Bavaria, Electress Palatine[10].

What did Henry of the Palatinate do for work?

Henry of the Palatinate worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Significant person Jakob Wimpfeling
    Father Philip, Elector Palatine
    Place of death Ladenburg
    Position held diocesan bishop, bishop of Utrecht, diocesan bishop +2
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