John I, Count Palatine of Simmern

Count Palatine of Simmern
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John I, Count Palatine of Simmern
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John I, Count Palatine of Simmern

Summary

John I, Count Palatine of Simmern is a human[1]. His place of birth was Starkenburg[2]. He was born on May 15, 1459[3]. He passed away in Starkenburg[4]. He died on January 27, 1509[5]. He worked as a count palatine[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern was born in Starkenburg[2].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern passed away in Starkenburg[4].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern was born on May 15, 1459[3].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern died on January 27, 1509[5].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern is buried at Simmern[8].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's father was Frederick I, Count Palatine of Simmern[9].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's mother was Margaret of Guelders[10].
  • Among John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's spouses was Joan of Nassau-Saarbrücken[11].
  • A child of John I, Count Palatine of Simmern was John II of Simmern[12].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's professions included count palatine[6].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern is recorded as male[14].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's family is recorded as House of Wittelsbach[16].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's noble title is recorded as count palatine[17].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's Commons category is recorded as John I, Count Palatine of Simmern[18].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's given name is recorded as Johann[20].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's sibling is recorded as Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern[22].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's sibling is recorded as Fredrick, Count Palatine of Simmern[23].
  • John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's sibling is recorded as Catherine, Countess Palatine of Simmern (1455-1522)[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Starkenburg[2], John I, Count Palatine of Simmern… he was born on May 15, 1459[3]. His father was Frederick I, Count Palatine of Simmern[9]. His mother was Margaret of Guelders[10].

Career and Affiliations

John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's professions included count palatine[6].

Personal Life

John I, Count Palatine of Simmern was married to Joan of Nassau-Saarbrücken[11]. A child of him was John II of Simmern[12].

Death and Burial

John I, Count Palatine of Simmern died on January 27, 1509[5]. He passed away in Starkenburg[4]. Burial took place at Simmern[8].

Why It Matters

John I, Count Palatine of Simmern ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was John I, Count Palatine of Simmern born?

John I, Count Palatine of Simmern was born in Starkenburg[2].

Where did John I, Count Palatine of Simmern die?

John I, Count Palatine of Simmern passed away in Starkenburg[4].

Who were John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's parents?

John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's father was Frederick I, Count Palatine of Simmern[9]. John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's mother was Margaret of Guelders[10].

Who was John I, Count Palatine of Simmern married to?

John I, Count Palatine of Simmern's spouses include Joan of Nassau-Saarbrücken[11].

What did John I, Count Palatine of Simmern do for work?

John I, Count Palatine of Simmern worked as count palatine[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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