Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein

Ruling count of Sayn-Wittgenstein (1532-1605)
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Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein

Summary

Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein is a human[1]. Born in Wittgenstein Castle[2], he… he was born on December 7, 1532[3]. He died in Altenkirchen[4]. He died on July 2, 1605[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wittgenstein Castle[2], Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein…
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein died in Altenkirchen[4].
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein was born on December 7, 1532[3].
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein died on July 2, 1605[5].
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein is buried at Bad Berleburg[8].
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein's father was William I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein[9].
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein's mother was Johannette von Isenburg-Grenzau[10].
  • Among Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein's spouses was Elisabeth of Solms-Laubach[11].
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein was married to Anna von Solms-Braunfels[12].
  • A child of Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein was Johannetta of Sayn-Wittgenstein[13].
  • A child of Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein was George II of Sayn-Wittgenstein[14].
  • A child of Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein was Agnès of Sayn-Wittgenstein[15].
  • A child of Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein was Wilhelm II of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hachenburg[16].
  • A child of Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein was Louis II de Sayn-Wittgenstein[17].
  • A child of Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein was Elisabeth von Sayn-Wittgenstein[18].
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein worked as a politician[6].
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein's education included a stint at University of Paris[19].
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein was educated at University of Orléans[20].
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein was educated at Old University of Leuven[21].
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein is recorded as male[22].
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein's family is recorded as Sayn-Wittgenstein[24].
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein's noble title is recorded as count[25].
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein's Commons category is recorded as Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein[26].
  • Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein's given name is recorded as Louis[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein's place of birth was Wittgenstein Castle[2]. He was born on December 7, 1532[3]. His father was William I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein[9]. His mother was Johannette von Isenburg-Grenzau[10].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[19], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; University of Orléans[20], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1966[34], headquartered in Château de la Source[35]; and Old University of Leuven[21], a Studium Generale[36], in Duchy of Brabant[37], founded in 1425[38].

Career and Affiliations

Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein worked as a politician[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elisabeth of Solms-Laubach[11], 1549–1599[39] and Anna von Solms-Braunfels[12], an aristocrat[40], 1538–1565[41]. Children include Johannetta of Sayn-Wittgenstein[13], an aristocrat[42], 1561–1622[43]; George II of Sayn-Wittgenstein[14], a Graf[44], 1565–1631[45], of Germany[46]; Agnès of Sayn-Wittgenstein[15], 1569–1617[47]; Wilhelm II of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hachenburg[16], 1569–1623[48]; Louis II de Sayn-Wittgenstein[17], a military personnel[49], 1571–1634[50]; and Elisabeth von Sayn-Wittgenstein[18], an aristocrat[51], 1581–1600[52], of Germany[53].

Death and Burial

Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein died on July 2, 1605[5]. He died in Altenkirchen[4]. Burial took place at Bad Berleburg[8].

Why It Matters

Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein born?

Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein was born in Wittgenstein Castle[2].

Where did Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein die?

Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein passed away in Altenkirchen[4].

Who were Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein's parents?

Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein's father was William I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein[9]. Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein's mother was Johannette von Isenburg-Grenzau[10].

Who was Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein married to?

Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein's spouses include Elisabeth of Solms-Laubach[11] and Anna von Solms-Braunfels[12].

What did Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein do for work?

Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein worked as politician[6].

Where did Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein go to school?

Louis I, Count of Sayn-Wittgenstein was educated at University of Paris[19], University of Orléans[20], and Old University of Leuven[21].

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  20. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  26. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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