John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken

Count of Saarbrücken (1442-1472)
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John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken

Summary

John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kirchheimbolanden[2]. He was born on April 4, 1423[3]. He died in Vaihingen an der Enz[4]. He died on July 25, 1472[5]. He worked as a count[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's place of birth was Kirchheimbolanden[2].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken died in Vaihingen an der Enz[4].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken was born on April 4, 1423[3].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken died on July 25, 1472[5].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken is buried at Stiftskirche St. Arnual[8].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's father was Philip I of Nassau-Weilburg[9].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's mother was Elisabeth of Lorraine[10].
  • Among John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's spouses was Joanna of Loon-Heinsberg[11].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken was married to Elisabeth von Württemberg-Urach[12].
  • A child of John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken was John Louis of Nassau-Saarbrücken[13].
  • A child of John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken was Elisabeth of Nassau-Saarbrücken (1459-1479)[14].
  • A child of John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken was Joan of Nassau-Saarbrücken[15].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken worked as a count[6].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken received the Ordre du Croissant[16].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken is recorded as male[17].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's family is recorded as House of Nassau-Saarbrücken[19].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's family is recorded as House of Nassau[20].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's noble title is recorded as count[21].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's Commons category is recorded as John II, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken[22].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's given name is recorded as Johann[23].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's described by source is recorded as Regesta Imperii XIII[25].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann II. von Nassau-Saarbrücken'}[26].
  • John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's sibling is recorded as Philip II of Nassau-Weilburg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kirchheimbolanden[2], John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken… he was born on April 4, 1423[3]. His father was Philip I of Nassau-Weilburg[9]. His mother was Elisabeth of Lorraine[10].

Career and Affiliations

John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken worked as a count[6].

Recognition

John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken received the Ordre du Croissant[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Joanna of Loon-Heinsberg[11], 1443–1469[28] and Elisabeth von Württemberg-Urach[12]. Children include John Louis of Nassau-Saarbrücken[13], a count[29], 1472–1545[30], awarded the Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[31]; Elisabeth of Nassau-Saarbrücken (1459-1479)[14], 1459–1479[32]; and Joan of Nassau-Saarbrücken[15], 1464–1521[33].

Death and Burial

John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken died on July 25, 1472[5]. He passed away in Vaihingen an der Enz[4]. Burial took place at Stiftskirche St. Arnual[8].

Why It Matters

John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken born?

John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken was born in Kirchheimbolanden[2].

Where did John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken die?

John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken died in Vaihingen an der Enz[4].

Who were John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's parents?

John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's father was Philip I of Nassau-Weilburg[9]. John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's mother was Elisabeth of Lorraine[10].

Who was John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken married to?

John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken's spouses include Joanna of Loon-Heinsberg[11] and Elisabeth von Württemberg-Urach[12].

What did John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken do for work?

John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken worked as count[6].

What awards did John II of Nassau-Saarbrücken receive?

Honors received include Ordre du Croissant[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . saarland-biografien.de. saarland-biografien.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Medieval Lands. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Medieval Lands. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . regesta-imperii.de. regesta-imperii.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Medieval Lands. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child John Louis of Nassau-Saarbrücken, Elisabeth of Nassau-Saarbrücken (1459-1479), Joan of Nassau-Saarbrücken
    Given name Johann
    Place of burial Stiftskirche St. Arnual
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Regesta Imperii XIII
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