Louis IV, Elector Palatine

Elector Palatine
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Louis IV, Elector Palatine

Summary

Louis IV, Elector Palatine is a human[1]. Born in Heidelberg[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1424[3]. He died in Worms[4]. He died on August 13, 1449[5]. He worked as a mint lord[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine's place of birth was Heidelberg[2].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine died in Worms[4].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine was born on January 1, 1424[3].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine died on August 13, 1449[5].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine is buried at Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg[8].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine's father was Louis III, Elector Palatine[9].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine's mother was Mathilde van Savoye[10].
  • Among Louis IV, Elector Palatine's spouses was Margaret of Savoy, Duchess of Anjou[11].
  • A child of Louis IV, Elector Palatine was Philip, Elector Palatine[12].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine worked as a mint lord[6].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine held the position of Prince-Elector[14].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine is recorded as male[15].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine's family is recorded as House of Wittelsbach[17].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine's noble title is recorded as count palatine[18].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine's Commons category is recorded as Louis IV, Elector Palatine[19].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine's given name is recorded as Ludwig[20].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ludwig IV. von der Pfalz'}[24].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine's sibling is recorded as Mechthild of the Palatinate[25].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine's sibling is recorded as Frederick I[26].
  • Louis IV, Elector Palatine's sibling is recorded as Ruprecht of the Palatinate[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Heidelberg[2], Louis IV, Elector Palatine… he was born on January 1, 1424[3]. His father was Louis III, Elector Palatine[9]. His mother was Mathilde van Savoye[10].

Career and Affiliations

Louis IV, Elector Palatine worked as a mint lord[6]. He held the position of Prince-Elector[14].

Personal Life

Louis IV, Elector Palatine was married to Margaret of Savoy, Duchess of Anjou[11]. A child of him was Philip, Elector Palatine[12].

Death and Burial

Louis IV, Elector Palatine died on August 13, 1449[5]. He died in Worms[4]. He is buried at Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg[8].

Why It Matters

Louis IV, Elector Palatine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Louis IV, Elector Palatine born?

Born in Heidelberg[2], Louis IV, Elector Palatine…

Where did Louis IV, Elector Palatine die?

Louis IV, Elector Palatine passed away in Worms[4].

Who were Louis IV, Elector Palatine's parents?

Louis IV, Elector Palatine's father was Louis III, Elector Palatine[9]. Louis IV, Elector Palatine's mother was Mathilde van Savoye[10].

Who was Louis IV, Elector Palatine married to?

Louis IV, Elector Palatine's spouses include Margaret of Savoy, Duchess of Anjou[11].

What did Louis IV, Elector Palatine do for work?

Louis IV, Elector Palatine worked as mint lord[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family House of Wittelsbach
    Place of birth Heidelberg
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