Kęstutis

Grand Duke of Lithuania (1381–1382)
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Kęstutis
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Kęstutis

Summary

Kęstutis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Senieji Trakai[2]. He was born on January 1, 1297[3]. He passed away in Kreva Castle[4]. He died on August 15, 1382[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6] and aristocrat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kęstutis was born in Senieji Trakai[2].
  • Kęstutis died in Kreva Castle[4].
  • Kęstutis was born on January 1, 1297[3].
  • Kęstutis died on August 15, 1382[5].
  • Kęstutis died on 1382[9].
  • Kęstutis's father was Gediminas[10].
  • Kęstutis's mother was Jewna[11].
  • Among Kęstutis's spouses was Birutė[12].
  • A child of Kęstutis was Vytautas[13].
  • A child of Kęstutis was Tautvilas Kęstutaitis[14].
  • A child of Kęstutis was Danutė of Lithuania[15].
  • A child of Kęstutis was Rymgajla[16].
  • A child of Kęstutis was Butautas[17].
  • A child of Kęstutis was Miklausė Marija[18].
  • Kęstutis held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[19].
  • Kęstutis's professions included sovereign[6].
  • Kęstutis's professions included aristocrat[7].
  • Kęstutis held the position of Grand Duke of Lithuania[20].
  • Kęstutis's religion is recorded as paganism[21].
  • Kęstutis is recorded as male[22].
  • Kęstutis's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Kęstutis's family is recorded as Gediminids[24].
  • Kęstutis's noble title is recorded as Grand Duke of Lithuania[25].
  • Kęstutis's noble title is recorded as Prince of Gardin[26].
  • Kęstutis's Commons category is recorded as Kęstutis, Grand Duke of Lithuania[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kęstutis's place of birth was Senieji Trakai[2]. He was born on January 1, 1297[3]. His father was Gediminas[10]. His mother was Jewna[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sovereign[6] and aristocrat[7]. Kęstutis held the position of Grand Duke of Lithuania[20].

Personal Life

Kęstutis was married to Birutė[12]. Children include Vytautas[13], a politician[28], 1352–1430[29], of Grand Duchy of Lithuania[30]; Tautvilas Kęstutaitis[14], 1355–1390[31]; Danutė of Lithuania[15], 1358–1424[32], of Grand Duchy of Lithuania[33]; Rymgajla[16], an aristocrat[34], 1367–1423[35]; Butautas[17], 1346–1380[36]; and Miklausė Marija[18], a nun[37], 1355–1405[38]. His religion is recorded as paganism[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 15, 1382[5] and 1382[9]. Kęstutis died in Kreva Castle[4]. The cause of death was asphyxia[39].

Why It Matters

Kęstutis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Kęstutis born?

Born in Senieji Trakai[2], Kęstutis…

Where did Kęstutis die?

Kęstutis passed away in Kreva Castle[4].

Who were Kęstutis's parents?

Kęstutis's father was Gediminas[10]. Kęstutis's mother was Jewna[11].

Who was Kęstutis married to?

Kęstutis's spouses include Birutė[12].

What did Kęstutis do for work?

Kęstutis worked as sovereign[6] and aristocrat[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Q24439371. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Q24347739. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Q24365761. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [9] ↑ . Q25400887. 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
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['bat_smg', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'ca', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'es
    Sibling → Augusta Anastasia of Lithuania, Aldona of Lithuania, Algirdas +7
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 28d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id → Gediminids-7
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  3. 6w ago · Pescan · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Encyclopaedia beliana id → kestutis
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P8669]]: kestutis"
  4. 19w ago · Ælfgar · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Birutė
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1297-01-01T00:00:00Z
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  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Date of birth → +1297-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Sex or gender → male
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