John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp

Lutheran archbishop
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John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp
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John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp

Summary

John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp is a human[1]. He was born in Gottorf Castle[2]. He was born on September 1, 1579[3]. He died in Bremen[4]. He died on September 3, 1634[5]. He worked as an archbishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's place of birth was Gottorf Castle[2].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp passed away in Bremen[4].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp was born on September 1, 1579[3].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp died on September 3, 1634[5].
  • Burial took place at Lübeck Cathedral[8].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's father was Adolf I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp[9].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's mother was Christine of Hesse[10].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's professions included archbishop[6].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp held the position of Prince-Archbishop[12].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp held the position of bishop[13].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp held the position of prince elector of Lübeck[14].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp is recorded as male[16].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's family is recorded as Duke of Holstein-Gottorp[18].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's Commons category is recorded as John Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp[19].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's given name is recorded as Johann[20].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's given name is recorded as Friedrich[21].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's sibling is recorded as Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp[24].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's sibling is recorded as Sophia of Holstein-Gottorp[25].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's sibling is recorded as Philip, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp[26].
  • John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's sibling is recorded as Christina of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp[27].

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Origins and Family

John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp was born in Gottorf Castle[2]. He was born on September 1, 1579[3]. His father was Adolf I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp[9]. His mother was Christine of Hesse[10].

Career and Affiliations

John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp worked as an archbishop[6]. Positions held include Prince-Archbishop[12], a historical position[28]; bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; and prince elector of Lübeck[14].

Personal Life

John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].

Death and Burial

John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp died on September 3, 1634[5]. He passed away in Bremen[4]. Burial took place at Lübeck Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp born?

John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp was born in Gottorf Castle[2].

Where did John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp die?

John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp passed away in Bremen[4].

Who were John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's parents?

John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's father was Adolf I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp[9]. John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp's mother was Christine of Hesse[10].

What did John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp do for work?

John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp worked as archbishop[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Lübeck Cathedral
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