John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar

German Duke (1530-1573)
Person human Q566403
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John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar

Summary

John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar is a human[1]. He was born in Torgau[2]. He was born on March 11, 1530[3]. He passed away in Weimar[4]. He died on March 2, 1573[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was born in Torgau[2].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar passed away in Weimar[4].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was born on March 11, 1530[3].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar died on March 2, 1573[5].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar is buried at St. Peter und Paul[8].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's father was John Frederick I[9].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's mother was Sibylle of Cleves[10].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was married to Dorothea Susanne of Simmern[11].
  • A child of John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was Duke Friedrich Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[12].
  • A child of John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[13].
  • A child of John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was Maria, Abbess of Quedlinburg[14].
  • A child of John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was Sybil Marie von Sachsen-Weimar[15].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar is recorded as male[18].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's family is recorded as House of Wettin[20].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's family is recorded as Ernestine line[21].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's noble title is recorded as Duke of Saxe-Weimar[22].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's Commons category is recorded as John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[23].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's archives at is recorded as Gotha Research Library[24].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's given name is recorded as Johann[25].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[26].
  • John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's place of birth was Torgau[2]. He was born on March 11, 1530[3]. His father was John Frederick I[9]. His mother was Sibylle of Cleves[10].

Career and Affiliations

John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's professions included aristocrat[6].

Personal Life

John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was married to Dorothea Susanne of Simmern[11]. Children include Duke Friedrich Wilhelm I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[12], a regent[28], 1562–1602[29], of Germany[30]; John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[13], an aristocrat[31], 1570–1605[32], of Germany[33]; Maria, Abbess of Quedlinburg[14], a canoness[34], 1571–1610[35], of Germany[36]; and Sybil Marie von Sachsen-Weimar[15], 1563–1569[37]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].

Death and Burial

John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar died on March 2, 1573[5]. He passed away in Weimar[4]. He is buried at St. Peter und Paul[8].

Why It Matters

John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar born?

John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's place of birth was Torgau[2].

Where did John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar die?

John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar died in Weimar[4].

Who were John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's parents?

John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's father was John Frederick I[9]. John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's mother was Sibylle of Cleves[10].

Who was John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar married to?

John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's spouses include Dorothea Susanne of Simmern[11].

What did John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar do for work?

John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar worked as aristocrat[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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