Jakob Fugger

Summary

Jakob Fugger is a human^[1]. He was born in Augsburg^[2]. He was born on March 6, 1459^[3]. He passed away in Augsburg^[4]. He died on December 30, 1525^[5]. He worked as a banker^[6], merchant^[7], and entrepreneur^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (461 views/month, #6,840 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jakob Fugger was born in Augsburg^[2].
• Jakob Fugger passed away in Augsburg^[4].
• Jakob Fugger was born on March 6, 1459^[3].
• Jakob Fugger died on December 30, 1525^[5].
• Burial took place at Fugger Chapel^[10].
• Jakob Fugger's father was Jakob Fugger the Elder^[11].
• Jakob Fugger's mother was Barbara Fugger^[12].
• Jakob Fugger was married to Sibylle Fugger^[13].
• Jakob Fugger held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[14].
• Jakob Fugger worked as a banker^[6].
• Jakob Fugger worked as a merchant^[7].
• Jakob Fugger's professions included entrepreneur^[8].
• Jakob Fugger's religion is recorded as Latin Church^[15].
• Jakob Fugger is recorded as male^[16].
• Jakob Fugger's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Jakob Fugger's family is recorded as Fugger von der Lilie^[18].
• Jakob Fugger's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Fugger^[19].
• Jakob Fugger's family name is recorded as Fugger^[20].
• Jakob Fugger's given name is recorded as Jakob^[21].
• Jakob Fugger's given name is recorded as Jacob^[22].
• Jakob Fugger's given name is recorded as Jacobus^[23].
• Jakob Fugger's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jacob Fugger^[24].
• Jakob Fugger's Commons gallery is recorded as Jacob Fugger^[25].
• Jakob Fugger's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Jakob Fugger the Rich^[26].
• Jakob Fugger's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Augsburg^[2], Jakob Fugger… he was born on March 6, 1459^[3]. His father was he the Elder^[11]. His mother was Barbara Fugger^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker^[6], merchant^[7], and entrepreneur^[8].

Personal Life

Among Jakob Fugger's spouses was Sibylle Fugger^[13]. His religion is recorded as Latin Church^[15].

Death and Burial

Jakob Fugger died on December 30, 1525^[5]. He died in Augsburg^[4]. Burial took place at Fugger Chapel^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jakob Fugger include Fuggerei^[28], a cultural heritage ensemble^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1521^[31].

Why It Matters

Jakob Fugger ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (461 views/month, #6,840 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for him include Fuggerei^[28], a cultural heritage ensemble^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1521^[31].

FAQs

Where was Jakob Fugger born?

Jakob Fugger's place of birth was Augsburg^[2].

Where did Jakob Fugger die?

Jakob Fugger passed away in Augsburg^[4].

Who were Jakob Fugger's parents?

Jakob Fugger's father was Jakob Fugger the Elder^[11]. Jakob Fugger's mother was Barbara Fugger^[12].

Who was Jakob Fugger married to?

Jakob Fugger's spouses include Sibylle Fugger^[13].

What did Jakob Fugger do for work?

Jakob Fugger worked as banker^[6], merchant^[7], and entrepreneur^[8].