Louis I

Landgrave of Hesse
Person human Q469397
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Louis I

Summary

Louis I is a human[1]. He was born in Spangenberg[2]. He was born on February 6, 1402[3]. He passed away in Spangenberg[4]. He died on January 17, 1458[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Spangenberg[2], Louis I…
  • Louis I died in Spangenberg[4].
  • Louis I was born on February 6, 1402[3].
  • Louis I died on January 17, 1458[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Elisabeth's Church[8].
  • Louis I's father was Hermann II, Landgrave of Hesse[9].
  • Louis I's mother was Margaret of Hohenzollern-Nuremberg[10].
  • Louis I was married to Anna of Saxony, Landgravine of Hesse[11].
  • A child of Louis I was Louis II[12].
  • A child of Louis I was Henry III, Landgrave of Upper Hesse[13].
  • A child of Louis I was Hermann IV of Hesse[14].
  • A child of Louis I was Elisabeth of Hesse[15].
  • Louis I held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Louis I's professions included ruler[6].
  • Louis I is recorded as male[17].
  • Louis I's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Louis I's family is recorded as House of Hesse[19].
  • Louis I's given name is recorded as Louis[20].
  • Louis I's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Louis I's owner of is recorded as Schloss Ludwigseck[22].
  • Louis I's sibling is recorded as Agnes of Hesse[23].
  • Louis I's sibling is recorded as Margaret of Hesse[24].

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Origins and Family

Louis I was born in Spangenberg[2]. He was born on February 6, 1402[3]. His father was Hermann II, Landgrave of Hesse[9]. His mother was Margaret of Hohenzollern-Nuremberg[10].

Career and Affiliations

Louis I's professions included ruler[6].

Personal Life

Among Louis I's spouses was Anna of Saxony, Landgravine of Hesse[11]. Children include Louis II[12], a ruler[25], 1438–1471[26]; Henry III, Landgrave of Upper Hesse[13], a feudatory[27], 1440–1483[28], of Germany[29]; Hermann IV of Hesse[14], a Catholic priest[30], 1450–1508[31], of Germany[32]; and Elisabeth of Hesse[15], 1453–1489[33].

Death and Burial

Louis I died on January 17, 1458[5]. He passed away in Spangenberg[4]. Burial took place at St. Elisabeth's Church[8].

Why It Matters

Louis I ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Louis I born?

Born in Spangenberg[2], Louis I…

Where did Louis I die?

Louis I passed away in Spangenberg[4].

Who were Louis I's parents?

Louis I's father was Hermann II, Landgrave of Hesse[9]. Louis I's mother was Margaret of Hohenzollern-Nuremberg[10].

Who was Louis I married to?

Louis I's spouses include Anna of Saxony, Landgravine of Hesse[11].

What did Louis I do for work?

Louis I worked as ruler[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . museum-digital. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Hebrew Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Hebrew Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Owner of Schloss Ludwigseck
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Family House of Hesse
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