Jacob Kettler

Duke of Courland (1610–1682)
Person human Q313191
Jacob Kettler
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Jacob Kettler

Summary

Jacob Kettler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kuldīga[2]. He was born on +1610-10-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Jelgava[4]. He died on +1682-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a regent[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Kettler's place of birth was Kuldīga[2].
  • Jacob Kettler passed away in Jelgava[4].
  • Jacob Kettler was born on +1610-10-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacob Kettler died on +1682-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jacob Kettler died on +1682-12-31T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Burial took place at Jelgava Palace[9].
  • Jacob Kettler's father was Wilhelm Kettler[10].
  • Jacob Kettler's mother was Duchess Sophie of Prussia[11].
  • Jacob Kettler was married to Margravine Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg[12].
  • A child of Jacob Kettler was Frederick Casimir Kettler[13].
  • A child of Jacob Kettler was Louise Elisabeth of Courland[14].
  • A child of Jacob Kettler was Maria Amalia of Courland[15].
  • A child of Jacob Kettler was Alexander of Courland[16].
  • A child of Jacob Kettler was Wladislaus Friedrich von Kettler[17].
  • A child of Jacob Kettler was Karl Jakob von Kettler[18].
  • Jacob Kettler's professions included regent[6].
  • Jacob Kettler held the position of regent[19].
  • Jacob Kettler was educated at University of Rostock[20].
  • Jacob Kettler was educated at Leipzig University[21].
  • Jacob Kettler's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].
  • Jacob Kettler's image is recorded as Jacob Kettler.gif[23].
  • Jacob Kettler is recorded as male[24].
  • Jacob Kettler's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jacob Kettler's coat of arms image is recorded as Wapen hertogen van Koerland Kettler groot.svg[26].
  • Jacob Kettler's noble title is recorded as duke of Courland and Semigallia[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacob Kettler's place of birth was Kuldīga[2]. He was born on +1610-10-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Wilhelm Kettler[10]. His mother was Duchess Sophie of Prussia[11].

Education

Educated at University of Rostock[20], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1419[30], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[31] and Leipzig University[21], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Career and Affiliations

Jacob Kettler's professions included regent[6]. He held the position of regent[19].

Personal Life

Among Jacob Kettler's spouses was Margravine Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg[12]. Children include Frederick Casimir Kettler[13], a ruler[36], 1650–1698[37]; Louise Elisabeth of Courland[14], a landgrave[38], 1646–1690[39], of Germany[40]; Maria Amalia of Courland[15], 1653–1711[41]; Alexander of Courland[16], a military personnel[42], 1658–1686[43]; Wladislaus Friedrich von Kettler[17], 1647–1648[44]; and Karl Jakob von Kettler[18], 1654–1677[45]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1682-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1682-12-31T00:00:00Z[8]. Jacob Kettler passed away in Jelgava[4]. Burial took place at Jelgava Palace[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacob Kettler include Kunta Kinteh Island[46], a river island[47], in The Gambia[48] and Jēkabpils[49], a state city of Latvia[50], in Latvia[51], founded in 1670[52].

Why It Matters

Jacob Kettler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Kunta Kinteh Island[46], a river island[47], in The Gambia[48] and Jēkabpils[49], a state city of Latvia[50], in Latvia[51], founded in 1670[52].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Kettler born?

Jacob Kettler was born in Kuldīga[2].

Where did Jacob Kettler die?

Jacob Kettler died in Jelgava[4].

Who were Jacob Kettler's parents?

Jacob Kettler's father was Wilhelm Kettler[10]. Jacob Kettler's mother was Duchess Sophie of Prussia[11].

Who was Jacob Kettler married to?

Jacob Kettler's spouses include Margravine Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg[12].

What did Jacob Kettler do for work?

Jacob Kettler worked as regent[6].

Where did Jacob Kettler go to school?

Jacob Kettler was educated at University of Rostock[20] and Leipzig University[21].

References

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  25. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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