Louis III, Elector Palatine

Elector Palatine
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Louis III, Elector Palatine
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Louis III, Elector Palatine

Summary

Louis III, Elector Palatine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Electoral Palatinate[2]. He was born on January 23, 1378[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on December 30, 1436[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Louis III, Elector Palatine was born in Electoral Palatinate[2].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine was born on January 23, 1378[3].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine died on December 30, 1436[5].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine is buried at Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg[7].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine's father was Rupert[8].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine's mother was Elisabeth of Nuremberg[9].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine was married to Mathilde van Savoye[10].
  • Among Louis III, Elector Palatine's spouses was Blanche of England[11].
  • A child of Louis III, Elector Palatine was Louis IV, Elector Palatine[12].
  • A child of Louis III, Elector Palatine was Frederick I[13].
  • A child of Louis III, Elector Palatine was Ruprecht of the Palatinate[14].
  • A child of Louis III, Elector Palatine was Mechthild of the Palatinate[15].
  • A child of Louis III, Elector Palatine was stillborn child von Wittelsbach[16].
  • A child of Louis III, Elector Palatine was Rupprecht von Bayern[17].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[18].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine held the position of Prince-Elector[19].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine is recorded as male[20].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine's family is recorded as House of Wittelsbach[22].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine's noble title is recorded as count palatine[23].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine's noble title is recorded as Prince-Elector[24].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine's Commons category is recorded as Louis III, Elector Palatine[25].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine's given name is recorded as Ludwig[26].
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine's pseudonym is recorded as Ludwig der Bärtige[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis III, Elector Palatine's place of birth was Electoral Palatinate[2]. He was born on January 23, 1378[3]. His father was Rupert[8]. His mother was Elisabeth of Nuremberg[9].

Career and Affiliations

Louis III, Elector Palatine held the position of Prince-Elector[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mathilde van Savoye[10], an aristocrat[28], 1390–1438[29] and Blanche of England[11], 1392–1409[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31]. Children include Louis IV, Elector Palatine[12], a mint lord[32], 1424–1449[33], of Germany[34]; Frederick I[13], a politician[35], 1425–1476[36], of Germany[37]; Ruprecht of the Palatinate[14], a Catholic priest[38], 1427–1480[39], of Germany[40]; Mechthild of the Palatinate[15], an aristocrat[41], 1419–1482[42], of Germany[43]; stillborn child von Wittelsbach[16]; and Rupprecht von Bayern[17].

Death and Burial

Louis III, Elector Palatine died on December 30, 1436[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. Burial took place at Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg[7].

Why It Matters

Louis III, Elector Palatine has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Louis III, Elector Palatine born?

Born in Electoral Palatinate[2], Louis III, Elector Palatine…

Where did Louis III, Elector Palatine die?

Louis III, Elector Palatine passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Louis III, Elector Palatine's parents?

Louis III, Elector Palatine's father was Rupert[8]. Louis III, Elector Palatine's mother was Elisabeth of Nuremberg[9].

Who was Louis III, Elector Palatine married to?

Louis III, Elector Palatine's spouses include Mathilde van Savoye[10] and Blanche of England[11].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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