John of Bohemia

king of Bohemia
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John of Bohemia
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Summary

John of Bohemia was born on August 10, 1296[1], in Luxembourg[2]. He died on August 26, 1346[3], in Crécy-en-Ponthieu[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,307 views/month, #6,854 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1296[7]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1346[8]
  • Place of burial: Notre-Dame Cathedral[9], Mettlach[10], Klause Kastel[11]
  • Father: Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor[12]
  • Mother: Margaret of Brabant[13]
  • Spouse: Beatrice of Bourbon, Queen of Bohemia[14], Elizabeth of Bohemia[15]
  • Child: Charles IV[16], Margaret of Bohemia, Duchess of Bavaria[17], Bonne de Luxembourg[18], John Henry[19], Wenceslaus I, Duke of Luxembourg[20], Nicolaus of Luxemburg[21], Anne of Bohemia, Duchess of Austria[22]
  • Position held: King of Bohemia[23], King of Poland[24], Prince-Elector[25], count of Luxembourg[26], Margrave of Moravia[27]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Family: House of Luxembourg[30]
  • Noble title: King of Bohemia[31]
  • Commons category: John of Bohemia[32]
  • Participated in conflict: Battle of Crécy[33]
  • Given name: Johann[34], Juan[35]
  • Described at URL: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/j/juan_i_de_luxemburgo.htm[36]
  • Relative: Charles IV of France[37]
  • Medical condition: blindness[38]
  • Manner of death: death in battle[39]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Vlastenský slovník historický[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43], New International Encyclopedia[44]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[45]
  • Present in work: Kazimierz Wielki[46]
  • Name in native language: Jan Lucemburský[47], Johann von Luxemburg[48], Jang de Blannen, Jean vu Lëtzebuerg[49]

Why It Matters

John of Bohemia has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was John of Bohemia born?

John of Bohemia was born in Luxembourg[2].

Where did John of Bohemia die?

John of Bohemia died in Crécy-en-Ponthieu[4].

Who were John of Bohemia's parents?

John of Bohemia's father was Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor[12]. John of Bohemia's mother was Margaret of Brabant[13].

Who was John of Bohemia married to?

John of Bohemia's spouses include Beatrice of Bourbon, Queen of Bohemia[14] and Elizabeth of Bohemia[15].

What did John of Bohemia do for work?

John of Bohemia worked as a sovereign[5].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  20. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . volksfreund.de. volksfreund.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [10] ↑ . volksfreund.de. volksfreund.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] ↑ . volksfreund.de. volksfreund.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [7] ↑ . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [8] ↑ . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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