John III of Rietberg

Count of Rietberg
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John III of Rietberg

Summary

John III of Rietberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aurich[2]. He was born on January 1, 1566[3]. He died in Rietberg[4]. He died on January 23, 1625[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John III of Rietberg's place of birth was Aurich[2].
  • John III of Rietberg died in Rietberg[4].
  • John III of Rietberg was born on January 1, 1566[3].
  • John III of Rietberg died on January 23, 1625[5].
  • John III of Rietberg's father was Edzard II, Count of East Frisia[7].
  • John III of Rietberg's mother was Catherine Vasa of Sweden[8].
  • John III of Rietberg was married to Sabina Catherine of East Frisia[9].
  • A child of John III of Rietberg was Ernest Christopher[10].
  • A child of John III of Rietberg was Johann Cirksena[11].
  • John III of Rietberg received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[12].
  • John III of Rietberg is recorded as male[13].
  • John III of Rietberg's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John III of Rietberg's family is recorded as Cirksena[15].
  • John III of Rietberg's noble title is recorded as Count of Rietberg[16].
  • John III of Rietberg's family name is recorded as Rietberg[17].
  • John III of Rietberg's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John III of Rietberg's described by source is recorded as Biographical Lexicon for East Frisia (online version)[19].
  • John III of Rietberg's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann III von Ostfriesland'}[20].
  • John III of Rietberg's sibling is recorded as Enno III, Count of East Frisia[21].
  • John III of Rietberg's sibling is recorded as Anne of Ostfriesland[22].
  • John III of Rietberg's sibling is recorded as Maria of Ostfriesland[23].
  • John III of Rietberg's sibling is recorded as Christoph Gretsil[24].
  • John III of Rietberg's sibling is recorded as Gustav Cirksena of Ostfriesland[25].

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Origins and Family

John III of Rietberg was born in Aurich[2]. He was born on January 1, 1566[3]. His father was Edzard II, Count of East Frisia[7]. His mother was Catherine Vasa of Sweden[8].

Recognition

John III of Rietberg received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[12].

Personal Life

Among John III of Rietberg's spouses was Sabina Catherine of East Frisia[9]. Children include Ernest Christopher[10], a military personnel[26], 1606–1640[27] and Johann Cirksena[11], a military personnel[28], 1618–1660[29].

Death and Burial

John III of Rietberg died on January 23, 1625[5]. He passed away in Rietberg[4].

Why It Matters

John III of Rietberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was John III of Rietberg born?

Born in Aurich[2], John III of Rietberg…

Where did John III of Rietberg die?

John III of Rietberg passed away in Rietberg[4].

Who were John III of Rietberg's parents?

John III of Rietberg's father was Edzard II, Count of East Frisia[7]. John III of Rietberg's mother was Catherine Vasa of Sweden[8].

Who was John III of Rietberg married to?

John III of Rietberg's spouses include Sabina Catherine of East Frisia[9].

What awards did John III of Rietberg receive?

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

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Alvin. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Edzard II, Count of East Frisia
    Sex or gender male
    Sibling Enno III, Count of East Frisia, Anne of Ostfriesland, Maria of Ostfriesland +2
    Family name Rietberg
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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