John II, Lord of Polanen

Lord of Polanen, van de Lek and Breda (ca. 1325-1378)
Person human Q2914619
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John II, Lord of Polanen

Summary

John II, Lord of Polanen is a human[1]. He was born on 1301[2]. He died on November 3, 1378[3]. He worked as a cartographer[4].

Key Facts

  • John II, Lord of Polanen was born on 1301[2].
  • John II, Lord of Polanen died on November 3, 1378[3].
  • John II, Lord of Polanen's father was John I, Lord of Polanen[5].
  • John II, Lord of Polanen's mother was Catharina van Brederode[6].
  • Among John II, Lord of Polanen's spouses was Oda of Horne[7].
  • John II, Lord of Polanen was married to Mechteld van Brabant[8].
  • Among John II, Lord of Polanen's spouses was Margareta zur Lippe[9].
  • A child of John II, Lord of Polanen was John III, Lord of Polanen[10].
  • A child of John II, Lord of Polanen was Otto van der Leck[11].
  • A child of John II, Lord of Polanen was Hendrik van de Leck[12].
  • A child of John II, Lord of Polanen was Beatrix van Polanen[13].
  • A child of John II, Lord of Polanen was Oda van Polanen[14].
  • A child of John II, Lord of Polanen was Dirk van der Leck[15].
  • John II, Lord of Polanen worked as a cartographer[4].
  • John II, Lord of Polanen held the position of Q63658977[16].
  • John II, Lord of Polanen held the position of Q2197443[17].
  • John II, Lord of Polanen is recorded as male[18].
  • John II, Lord of Polanen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John II, Lord of Polanen's family is recorded as House of Polanen[20].
  • John II, Lord of Polanen's Commons category is recorded as Jan II van Polanen[21].
  • John II, Lord of Polanen's family name is recorded as van Polanen[22].
  • John II, Lord of Polanen's given name is recorded as Jan[23].
  • John II, Lord of Polanen's social classification is recorded as nobility[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John II, Lord of Polanen was born on 1301[2]. His father was John I, Lord of Polanen[5]. His mother was Catharina van Brederode[6].

Career and Affiliations

John II, Lord of Polanen worked as a cartographer[4]. Positions held include Q63658977[16] and Q2197443[17], a title[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Oda of Horne[7], 1318–1353[26], of Holy Roman Empire[27]; Mechteld van Brabant[8], 1325–1366[28]; and Margareta zur Lippe[9], 1350–1387[29]. Children include John III, Lord of Polanen[10], 1340–1394[30]; Otto van der Leck[11], a landlord[31], 1370–1428[32]; Hendrik van de Leck[12], 1400–1500[33]; Beatrix van Polanen[13], 1349–1400[34]; Oda van Polanen[14], 1352–1417[35]; and Dirk van der Leck[15], 1355–1419[36].

Death and Burial

John II, Lord of Polanen died on November 3, 1378[3].

FAQs

Who were John II, Lord of Polanen's parents?

John II, Lord of Polanen's father was John I, Lord of Polanen[5]. John II, Lord of Polanen's mother was Catharina van Brederode[6].

Who was John II, Lord of Polanen married to?

John II, Lord of Polanen's spouses include Oda of Horne[7], Mechteld van Brabant[8], and Margareta zur Lippe[9].

What did John II, Lord of Polanen do for work?

John II, Lord of Polanen worked as cartographer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . 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. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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