Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine

German nobleman (1658–1716)
Person human Q64266
Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine
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Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine

Summary

Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on April 19, 1658[3]. He passed away in Düsseldorf[4]. He died on June 8, 1716[5]. He worked as a statesperson[6] and art collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine was born in Düsseldorf[2].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine passed away in Düsseldorf[4].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine was born on April 19, 1658[3].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine was born on January 1, 1658[9].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine was born on April 19, 1658[10].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine died on June 8, 1716[5].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine died on January 1, 1718[11].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine died on January 1, 1716[12].
  • Burial took place at Düsseldorf[13].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine's father was Philip William, Elector Palatine[14].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine's mother was Landgravine Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt[15].
  • Among Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine's spouses was Archduchess Maria Anna Josepha of Austria[16].
  • Among Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine's spouses was Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici[17].
  • A child of Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine was NN von der Platz[18].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[19].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine worked as a statesperson[6].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine's professions included art collector[7].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine held the position of Prince-Elector[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine is Electoral Gallery Dusseldorf[21].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine received the Order of Saint Hubert[22].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine is recorded as male[23].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine's family is recorded as House of Wittelsbach[25].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine's noble title is recorded as Count Palatine of the Rhine[26].
  • Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine's Commons category is recorded as John William, Elector Palatine[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 19, 1658[3] and January 1, 1658[9]. His father was Philip William, Elector Palatine[14]. His mother was Landgravine Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statesperson[6] and art collector[7]. Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine held the position of Prince-Elector[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine is Electoral Gallery Dusseldorf[21]. Things named for him include Wilhelmsfeld[28], a municipality without town privileges in Germany[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1710[31].

Recognition

Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine received the Order of Saint Hubert[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Archduchess Maria Anna Josepha of Austria[16], an aristocrat[32], 1654–1689[33], awarded the Order of the Starry Cross[34] and Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici[17], an art collector[35], 1667–1743[36], of Grand Duchy of Tuscany[37], awarded the Order of the Starry Cross[38]. A child of Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine was NN von der Platz[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 8, 1716[5], January 1, 1718[11], and January 1, 1716[12]. Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine died in Düsseldorf[4]. Burial took place at Düsseldorf[13].

Why It Matters

Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Wilhelmsfeld[28], a municipality without town privileges in Germany[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1710[31].

FAQs

Where was Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine born?

Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine was born in Düsseldorf[2].

Where did Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine die?

Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine died in Düsseldorf[4].

Who were Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine's parents?

Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine's father was Philip William, Elector Palatine[14]. Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine's mother was Landgravine Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt[15].

Who was Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine married to?

Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine's spouses include Archduchess Maria Anna Josepha of Austria[16] and Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici[17].

What did Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine do for work?

Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine worked as statesperson[6] and art collector[7].

What awards did Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Hubert[22].

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  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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