John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny

French military personnel (1392-1441)
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John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny
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John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny

Summary

John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1392[2]. He passed away in Guise[3]. He died on January 5, 1441[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny died in Guise[3].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny was born on January 1, 1392[2].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny died on January 5, 1441[4].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny is buried at Cambrai Cathedral[7].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's father was John of Luxembourg, Lord of Beauvoir[8].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's mother was Margaret of Brienne[9].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny was married to Jeanne de Béthune, Viscountess of Meaux[10].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny held citizenship in France[11].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's professions included military personnel[5].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[12].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny is recorded as male[13].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's family is recorded as House of Luxembourg[15].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's noble title is recorded as count of Ligny[16].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's noble title is recorded as Count of Guise[17].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's Commons category is recorded as John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny[18].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny was part of the conflict Hundred Years' War[19].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's family name is recorded as Luxembourg[20].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's family name is recorded as Ligny[21].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's given name is recorded as Jan[22].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean II de Luxembourg-Ligny'}[25].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's different from is recorded as Jean de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam[26].
  • John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's sibling is recorded as Peter I, Count of Saint-Pol[27].

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Origins and Family

John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny was born on January 1, 1392[2]. His father was John of Luxembourg, Lord of Beauvoir[8]. His mother was Margaret of Brienne[9].

Career and Affiliations

John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's professions included military personnel[5].

Recognition

John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[12].

Personal Life

Among John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's spouses was Jeanne de Béthune, Viscountess of Meaux[10].

Death and Burial

John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny died on January 5, 1441[4]. He passed away in Guise[3]. Burial took place at Cambrai Cathedral[7].

Why It Matters

John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where did John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny die?

John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny died in Guise[3].

Who were John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's parents?

John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's father was John of Luxembourg, Lord of Beauvoir[8]. John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's mother was Margaret of Brienne[9].

Who was John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny married to?

John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny's spouses include Jeanne de Béthune, Viscountess of Meaux[10].

What did John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny do for work?

John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny worked as military personnel[5].

What awards did John II of Luxembourg, Count of Ligny receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[12].

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  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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