John I of Sayn

Bef 1206 - Aft 22 Nov 1266
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John I of Sayn

Summary

John I of Sayn is a human[1]. He was born on 1206[2]. He died on January 1, 1266[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • John I of Sayn was born on 1206[2].
  • John I of Sayn died on January 1, 1266[3].
  • John I of Sayn's father was Gottfried III, Count of Sponheim[5].
  • John I of Sayn's mother was Adelheid von Sayn[6].
  • John I of Sayn was married to Adelheid von der Mark[7].
  • John I of Sayn was married to Maria van Gelre[8].
  • A child of John I of Sayn was Henry I, Count of Sponheim-Starkenburg[9].
  • A child of John I of Sayn was Gottfried I von Sponheim-Sayn[10].
  • A child of John I of Sayn was Adelheid von Sponheim-Starkenburg und Sayn[11].
  • A child of John I of Sayn was Agnes von Sponheim[12].
  • A child of John I of Sayn was Elisabeth von Sponheim[13].
  • John I of Sayn is recorded as male[14].
  • John I of Sayn's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John I of Sayn's family is recorded as House of Sponheim[16].
  • John I of Sayn's noble title is recorded as Graf[17].
  • John I of Sayn's Commons category is recorded as John I, Count of Sponheim-Starkenburg[18].
  • John I of Sayn's given name is recorded as Johann[19].
  • John I of Sayn's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann I. von Sponheim'}[20].

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Origins and Family

John I of Sayn was born on 1206[2]. His father was Gottfried III, Count of Sponheim[5]. His mother was Adelheid von Sayn[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Adelheid von der Mark[7], 1215–1252[21] and Maria van Gelre[8], 1200–1230[22]. Children include Henry I, Count of Sponheim-Starkenburg[9], 1235–1289[23]; Gottfried I von Sponheim-Sayn[10], b. 1250[24]; Adelheid von Sponheim-Starkenburg und Sayn[11], 1228–1297[25]; Agnes von Sponheim[12]; and Elisabeth von Sponheim[13].

Death and Burial

John I of Sayn died on January 1, 1266[3].

Why It Matters

John I of Sayn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[4] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Who were John I of Sayn's parents?

John I of Sayn's father was Gottfried III, Count of Sponheim[5]. John I of Sayn's mother was Adelheid von Sayn[6].

Who was John I of Sayn married to?

John I of Sayn's spouses include Adelheid von der Mark[7] and Maria van Gelre[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Medieval Lands. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Gottfried III, Count of Sponheim
    Sex or gender male
    Noble title Graf
    Spouse Adelheid von der Mark, Maria van Gelre
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