John II, Count of Rietberg

Count of Rietberg
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John II, Count of Rietberg

Summary

John II, Count of Rietberg is a human[1]. He was born on 1523[2]. He died in Cologne[3]. He died on December 9, 1562[4]. He worked as a Graf[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John II, Count of Rietberg died in Cologne[3].
  • John II, Count of Rietberg was born on 1523[2].
  • John II, Count of Rietberg died on December 9, 1562[4].
  • Burial took place at Cologne[7].
  • John II, Count of Rietberg's father was Otto III[8].
  • John II, Count of Rietberg's mother was Onna Attena[9].
  • Among John II, Count of Rietberg's spouses was Agnes Bentheim[10].
  • A child of John II, Count of Rietberg was Walburgis, Countess of Rietberg[11].
  • A child of John II, Count of Rietberg was Armgard, Countess of Rietberg[12].
  • John II, Count of Rietberg worked as a Graf[5].
  • John II, Count of Rietberg is recorded as male[13].
  • John II, Count of Rietberg's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John II, Count of Rietberg's noble title is recorded as Graf[15].
  • John II, Count of Rietberg's Commons category is recorded as John II, Count of Rietberg[16].
  • John II, Count of Rietberg's family name is recorded as Rietberg[17].
  • John II, Count of Rietberg's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John II, Count of Rietberg's described by source is recorded as Biographical Lexicon for East Frisia (online version)[19].
  • John II, Count of Rietberg's sibling is recorded as Otto IV, Count of Rietberg[20].

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Origins and Family

John II, Count of Rietberg was born on 1523[2]. His father was Otto III[8]. His mother was Onna Attena[9].

Career and Affiliations

John II, Count of Rietberg's professions included Graf[5].

Personal Life

John II, Count of Rietberg was married to Agnes Bentheim[10]. Children include Walburgis, Countess of Rietberg[11], an aristocrat[21], 1555–1586[22], of Germany[23] and Armgard, Countess of Rietberg[12], 1550–1584[24], of Germany[25].

Death and Burial

John II, Count of Rietberg died on December 9, 1562[4]. He died in Cologne[3]. He is buried at Cologne[7].

Why It Matters

John II, Count of Rietberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where did John II, Count of Rietberg die?

John II, Count of Rietberg died in Cologne[3].

Who were John II, Count of Rietberg's parents?

John II, Count of Rietberg's father was Otto III[8]. John II, Count of Rietberg's mother was Onna Attena[9].

Who was John II, Count of Rietberg married to?

John II, Count of Rietberg's spouses include Agnes Bentheim[10].

What did John II, Count of Rietberg do for work?

John II, Count of Rietberg worked as Graf[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . 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. [6] . 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 ↗
    Place of burial Cologne
    Father Otto III
    Occupation Graf
    Sex or gender male
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