Louis III the Younger

King of East Francia
Person human Q160190
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Louis III the Younger

Summary

Louis III the Younger is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 835[2]. He passed away in Frankfurt[3]. He died on January 20, 882[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (285 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Louis III the Younger died in Frankfurt[3].
  • Louis III the Younger was born on January 1, 835[2].
  • Louis III the Younger died on January 20, 882[4].
  • Louis III the Younger is buried at Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch[7].
  • Louis III the Younger's father was Louis the German[8].
  • Louis III the Younger's mother was Hemma[9].
  • Among Louis III the Younger's spouses was Liutgard of Saxony[10].
  • A child of Louis III the Younger was Hugh of Saxony[11].
  • A child of Louis III the Younger was Louis[12].
  • A child of Louis III the Younger was Hildegard[13].
  • Louis III the Younger worked as a monarch[5].
  • Louis III the Younger held the position of king of East Francia[14].
  • Louis III the Younger is recorded as male[15].
  • Louis III the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Louis III the Younger's family is recorded as Carolingian dynasty[17].
  • Louis III the Younger's Commons category is recorded as Louis the Younger[18].
  • The cause of death was disease[19].
  • Louis III the Younger's given name is recorded as Ludwig[20].
  • Louis III the Younger's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Louis III the Younger's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Louis III the Younger's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Louis III the Younger's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[24].
  • Louis III the Younger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old High German[25].
  • Louis III the Younger's sibling is recorded as Carloman of Bavaria[26].
  • Louis III the Younger's sibling is recorded as Charles the Fat[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis III the Younger was born on January 1, 835[2]. His father was Louis the German[8]. His mother was Hemma[9].

Career and Affiliations

Louis III the Younger worked as a monarch[5]. He held the position of king of East Francia[14].

Personal Life

Louis III the Younger was married to Liutgard of Saxony[10]. Children include Hugh of Saxony[11]; Louis[12], 0877–0879[28]; and Hildegard[13], b. 0879[29].

Death and Burial

Louis III the Younger died on January 20, 882[4]. He died in Frankfurt[3]. The cause of death was disease[19]. He is buried at Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch[7].

Why It Matters

Louis III the Younger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (285 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where did Louis III the Younger die?

Louis III the Younger died in Frankfurt[3].

Who were Louis III the Younger's parents?

Louis III the Younger's father was Louis the German[8]. Louis III the Younger's mother was Hemma[9].

Who was Louis III the Younger married to?

Louis III the Younger's spouses include Liutgard of Saxony[10].

What did Louis III the Younger do for work?

Louis III the Younger worked as monarch[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family Carolingian dynasty
    Languages spoken, written or signed Old High German
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