John I

Lord of Mecklenburg
Person human Q70230
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Summary

John I is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1211[2]. He died on August 1, 1264[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • John I was born on January 1, 1211[2].
  • John I died on August 1, 1264[3].
  • John I is buried at Bad Doberan Minster[5].
  • John I's father was Henry Borwin II, Lord of Mecklenburg[6].
  • John I's mother was Christina of Sweden[7].
  • John I was married to Luitgarde of Henneberg[8].
  • A child of John I was Henry I, Lord of Mecklenburg[9].
  • A child of John I was Albert I, Lord of Mecklenburg[10].
  • A child of John I was Nicholas III[11].
  • A child of John I was John II, Lord of Mecklenburg[12].
  • A child of John I was Elisabeth of Mecklenburg[13].
  • John I held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • John I is recorded as male[15].
  • John I's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John I's family is recorded as House of Mecklenburg[17].
  • John I's noble title is recorded as Fürst[18].
  • John I's Commons category is recorded as John I, Lord of Mecklenburg[19].
  • John I's given name is recorded as Johann[20].
  • John I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • John I's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann I, Herr zu Mecklenburg, der Theologe'}[22].
  • John I's sibling is recorded as Nicholas I of Werle[23].
  • John I's sibling is recorded as Henry Borwin III, Lord of Rostock[24].
  • John I's sibling is recorded as Pribislaw I[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John I was born on January 1, 1211[2]. His father was Henry Borwin II, Lord of Mecklenburg[6]. His mother was Christina of Sweden[7].

Personal Life

Among John I's spouses was Luitgarde of Henneberg[8]. Children include Henry I, Lord of Mecklenburg[9], an aristocrat[26], 1230–1302[27], of Germany[28]; Albert I, Lord of Mecklenburg[10], a sovereign[29], 1300–1265[30], of Germany[31]; Nicholas III[11], a canon[32], 1230–1289[33], of Germany[34]; John II, Lord of Mecklenburg[12], a regent[35], 1250–1299[36], of Germany[37]; and Elisabeth of Mecklenburg[13], 1235–1280[38].

Death and Burial

John I died on August 1, 1264[3]. Burial took place at Bad Doberan Minster[5].

Why It Matters

John I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Who were John I's parents?

John I's father was Henry Borwin II, Lord of Mecklenburg[6]. John I's mother was Christina of Sweden[7].

Who was John I married to?

John I's spouses include Luitgarde of Henneberg[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . 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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → Fürst
    Sitelink count → 14
    Sibling → Nicholas I of Werle, Henry Borwin III, Lord of Rostock, Pribislaw I
    Father → Henry Borwin II, Lord of Mecklenburg
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||de */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57984|batch #57984]]: Import missing aliases from dewiki 1/3"
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