Louis IX

Summary

Louis IX is a human^[1]. Born in Burghausen^[2], he… he was born on February 23, 1417^[3]. He passed away in Landshut^[4]. He died on January 18, 1479^[5]. He worked as a sovereign^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Louis IX was born in Burghausen^[2].
• Louis IX died in Landshut^[4].
• Louis IX was born on February 23, 1417^[3].
• Louis IX died on January 18, 1479^[5].
• Louis IX is buried at Seligenthal Abbey^[8].
• Louis IX's father was Henry XVI, Duke of Bavaria^[9].
• Louis IX's mother was Margarete of Austria^[10].
• Among Louis IX's spouses was Amalia of Saxony^[11].
• A child of Louis IX was George the Rich, Duke of Bavaria^[12].
• A child of Louis IX was Margaret of Bavaria, Electress Palatine^[13].
• Louis IX held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Louis IX's professions included sovereign^[6].
• Louis IX held the position of duke of Bavaria^[15].
• Louis IX is recorded as male^[16].
• Louis IX's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Louis IX's family is recorded as House of Wittelsbach^[18].
• Louis IX's noble title is recorded as duke^[19].
• Louis IX's Commons category is recorded as Louis IX, Duke of Bavaria^[20].
• Louis IX's given name is recorded as Ludwig^[21].
• Louis IX's relative is recorded as Elisabeth of Habsburg^[22].
• Louis IX's relative is recorded as Anne of Austria, Landgravine of Thuringia^[23].
• Louis IX's relative is recorded as John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach^[24].
• Louis IX's relative is recorded as Albrecht III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg^[25].
• Louis IX's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Louis IX's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Burghausen^[2], Louis IX… he was born on February 23, 1417^[3]. His father was Henry XVI, Duke of Bavaria^[9]. His mother was Margarete of Austria^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Louis IX's professions included sovereign^[6]. He held the position of duke of Bavaria^[15].

Personal Life

Louis IX was married to Amalia of Saxony^[11]. Children include George the Rich, Duke of Bavaria^[12], a sovereign^[28], 1455–1503^[29], of Germany^[30] and Margaret of Bavaria, Electress Palatine^[13], 1456–1501^[31], of Germany^[32].

Death and Burial

Louis IX died on January 18, 1479^[5]. He died in Landshut^[4]. He is buried at Seligenthal Abbey^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis IX include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[33], a public research university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1472^[36], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[37].

Why It Matters

Louis IX ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[33], a public research university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1472^[36], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[37].

FAQs

Where was Louis IX born?

Louis IX was born in Burghausen^[2].

Where did Louis IX die?

Louis IX died in Landshut^[4].

Who were Louis IX's parents?

Louis IX's father was Henry XVI, Duke of Bavaria^[9]. Louis IX's mother was Margarete of Austria^[10].

Who was Louis IX married to?

Louis IX's spouses include Amalia of Saxony^[11].

What did Louis IX do for work?

Louis IX worked as sovereign^[6].