John III, Duke of Cleves

First ruler of the United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg
Person human Q704339
John III, Duke of Cleves
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John III, Duke of Cleves

Summary

John III, Duke of Cleves is a human[1]. He was born on November 10, 1490[2]. He died on February 6, 1539[3]. He worked as a regent[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • John III, Duke of Cleves was born on November 10, 1490[2].
  • John III, Duke of Cleves died on February 6, 1539[3].
  • John III, Duke of Cleves's father was John II, Duke of Cleves[6].
  • John III, Duke of Cleves's mother was Mathilde of Hesse[7].
  • John III, Duke of Cleves was married to Maria of Jülich-Berg[8].
  • A child of John III, Duke of Cleves was Anne of Cleves[9].
  • A child of John III, Duke of Cleves was William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg[10].
  • A child of John III, Duke of Cleves was Sibylle of Cleves[11].
  • A child of John III, Duke of Cleves was Amalia of Cleves[12].
  • John III, Duke of Cleves worked as a regent[4].
  • John III, Duke of Cleves held the position of regent[13].
  • John III, Duke of Cleves is recorded as male[14].
  • John III, Duke of Cleves's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John III, Duke of Cleves's family is recorded as House Mark[16].
  • John III, Duke of Cleves's noble title is recorded as duke[17].
  • John III, Duke of Cleves's Commons category is recorded as John III, Duke of Cleves[18].
  • John III, Duke of Cleves's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John III, Duke of Cleves's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • John III, Duke of Cleves's sibling is recorded as Anna von Kleve[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John III, Duke of Cleves was born on November 10, 1490[2]. His father was John II, Duke of Cleves[6]. His mother was Mathilde of Hesse[7].

Career and Affiliations

John III, Duke of Cleves's professions included regent[4]. He held the position of regent[13].

Personal Life

Among John III, Duke of Cleves's spouses was Maria of Jülich-Berg[8]. Children include Anne of Cleves[9], an aristocrat[22], 1515–1557[23], of United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg[24]; William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg[10], an aristocrat[25], 1516–1592[26], of Germany[27], specialised in humanism[28]; Sibylle of Cleves[11], a consort[29], 1512–1554[30], of Germany[31]; and Amalia of Cleves[12], a poet[32], 1517–1586[33], specialised in poetry[34].

Death and Burial

John III, Duke of Cleves died on February 6, 1539[3].

Why It Matters

John III, Duke of Cleves has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Who were John III, Duke of Cleves's parents?

John III, Duke of Cleves's father was John II, Duke of Cleves[6]. John III, Duke of Cleves's mother was Mathilde of Hesse[7].

Who was John III, Duke of Cleves married to?

John III, Duke of Cleves's spouses include Maria of Jülich-Berg[8].

What did John III, Duke of Cleves do for work?

John III, Duke of Cleves worked as regent[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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