Jean de Ligne

Summary

Jean de Ligne is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1525^[2]. He passed away in Groningen^[3]. He died on May 23, 1568^[4]. He worked as a politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Jean de Ligne died in Groningen^[3].
• Jean de Ligne was born on January 1, 1525^[2].
• Jean de Ligne died on May 23, 1568^[4].
• Jean de Ligne's father was Louis de Ligne, Seigneur de Barbançon^[7].
• Jean de Ligne's mother was Marie de Glymes, Vrouwe van Zevenbergen^[8].
• Among Jean de Ligne's spouses was Margaretha von der Mark^[9].
• A child of Jean de Ligne was Charles de Ligne^[10].
• A child of Jean de Ligne was Robert de Ligne, Baron of Barbançon^[11].
• A child of Jean de Ligne was Marguerite de Ligne-Arenberg^[12].
• Jean de Ligne held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands^[13].
• Jean de Ligne worked as a politician^[5].
• Jean de Ligne received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[14].
• Jean de Ligne is recorded as male^[15].
• Jean de Ligne's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Jean de Ligne's family is recorded as House of Ligne^[17].
• Jean de Ligne's noble title is recorded as count^[18].
• Jean de Ligne's Commons category is recorded as Jean de Ligne^[19].
• Jean de Ligne's military, police or special rank is recorded as marshal^[20].
• Jean de Ligne was part of the conflict Schmalkaldic War^[21].
• Jean de Ligne's family name is recorded as de Ligne^[22].
• Jean de Ligne's given name is recorded as Jean^[23].
• Jean de Ligne's manner of death is recorded as death in battle^[24].
• Jean de Ligne's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[25].
• Jean de Ligne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch^[26].

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Origins and Family

Jean de Ligne was born on January 1, 1525^[2]. His father was Louis de Ligne, Seigneur de Barbançon^[7]. His mother was Marie de Glymes, Vrouwe van Zevenbergen^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Jean de Ligne worked as a politician^[5].

Recognition

Jean de Ligne received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[14].

Personal Life

Jean de Ligne was married to Margaretha von der Mark^[9]. Children include Charles de Ligne^[10], a military personnel^[27], 1550–1616^[28], of Habsburg Netherlands^[29], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[30]; Robert de Ligne, Baron of Barbançon^[11], 1564–1614^[31]; and Marguerite de Ligne-Arenberg^[12], 1552–1611^[32].

Death and Burial

Jean de Ligne died on May 23, 1568^[4]. He died in Groningen^[3].

Why It Matters

Jean de Ligne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where did Jean de Ligne die?

Jean de Ligne died in Groningen^[3].

Who were Jean de Ligne's parents?

Jean de Ligne's father was Louis de Ligne, Seigneur de Barbançon^[7]. Jean de Ligne's mother was Marie de Glymes, Vrouwe van Zevenbergen^[8].

Who was Jean de Ligne married to?

Jean de Ligne's spouses include Margaretha von der Mark^[9].

What did Jean de Ligne do for work?

Jean de Ligne worked as politician^[5].

What awards did Jean de Ligne receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[14].