John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen

Count Palatine of Gelnhausen (1638-1704)
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John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen
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John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen

Summary

John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bischwiller[2]. He was born on October 17, 1638[3]. He died in Gelnhausen[4]. He died on February 21, 1704[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and military officer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bischwiller[2], John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen…
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen passed away in Gelnhausen[4].
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen was born on October 17, 1638[3].
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen died on February 21, 1704[5].
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen's father was Christian I of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler[9].
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen's mother was Countess Palatine Magdalene Catherine of Zweibrücken[10].
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen was married to Countess Palatine Sophia Amalie of Zweibrücken[11].
  • Among John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen's spouses was Esther Maria von Witzleben[12].
  • A child of John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen was Frederick Bernard, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen[13].
  • A child of John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen was Count Palatine William of Gelnhausen[14].
  • A child of John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen was John, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen[15].
  • A child of John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen was Magdalene Juliane of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld[16].
  • A child of John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen was Sophie Marie von Birkenfeld-Gelnhausen[17].
  • A child of John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen was Charlotte Katharina von Pfalz-Gelnhausen[18].
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen held citizenship in Germany[19].
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen's professions included military personnel[6].
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen worked as a military officer[7].
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen's field of work was military affairs[20].
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen's field of work was military art[21].
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen's field of work was horse cavalry[22].
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen is recorded as male[23].
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen's family is recorded as House of Wittelsbach[25].
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen's noble title is recorded as count palatine[26].
  • John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen's Commons category is recorded as John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bischwiller[2], John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen… he was born on October 17, 1638[3]. His father was Christian I of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler[9]. His mother was Countess Palatine Magdalene Catherine of Zweibrücken[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and military officer[7]. Fields of work include military affairs[20], a concept[28]; military art[21], an academic discipline[29]; and horse cavalry[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Countess Palatine Sophia Amalie of Zweibrücken[11], 1646–1695[30], of Germany[31] and Esther Maria von Witzleben[12], 1665–1725[32]. Children include Frederick Bernard, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen[13], an aristocrat[33], 1697–1739[34], of Germany[35], awarded the Order of Saint Hubert[36]; Count Palatine William of Gelnhausen[14], a military officer[37], 1701–1760[38], of Germany[39]; John, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen[15], an aristocrat[40], 1698–1780[41], of Germany[42], awarded the Order of Saint Hubert[43]; Magdalene Juliane of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld[16], 1686–1720[44], of Germany[45]; Sophie Marie von Birkenfeld-Gelnhausen[17], 1702–1761[46], of Germany[47]; and Charlotte Katharina von Pfalz-Gelnhausen[18], 1699–1785[48], of Germany[49].

Death and Burial

John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen died on February 21, 1704[5]. He passed away in Gelnhausen[4].

Why It Matters

John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen born?

Born in Bischwiller[2], John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen…

Where did John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen die?

John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen passed away in Gelnhausen[4].

Who were John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen's parents?

John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen's father was Christian I of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler[9]. John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen's mother was Countess Palatine Magdalene Catherine of Zweibrücken[10].

Who was John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen married to?

John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen's spouses include Countess Palatine Sophia Amalie of Zweibrücken[11] and Esther Maria von Witzleben[12].

What did John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen do for work?

John Charles, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen worked as military personnel[6] and military officer[7].

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  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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