Louis V
Elector Palatine (1478-1544)
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Summary
Louis V was born on July 2, 1478[1], in Heidelberg[2]. He died on March 16, 1544[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (558 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg[6]
- Father: Philip, Elector Palatine[7]
- Mother: Margaret of Bavaria, Electress Palatine[8]
- Spouse: Sibylle of Bavaria[9], Margareta von der Leyen[10]
- Child: Margaretha, Gräfin von Lützelstein[11]
- Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[12]
- Position held: Prince-Elector[13], Elector Palatine[14]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Family: House of Wittelsbach[17]
- Noble title: count palatine[18], Prince-Elector[19]
- Commons category: Louis V, Elector Palatine[20]
- Unmarried partner: Margareta von der Leyen[21]
- Given name: Ludwig[22]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24], Pantaleon: Prosopographia, vol. 3 (1566)[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26]
- Name in native language: Ludwig V. von der Pfalz[27]
- Significant person: Willibald Pirckheimer[28], Philipp Melanchthon[29], Jakob Wimpfeling[30], Wolfgang Capito[31]
- Sibling: Elisabeth of the Palatinate, Landgravine of Hesse[32], Helen of the Palatinate[33], Amalie of the Palatinate[34], Catherine of the Palatinate[35], John III of the Palatinate[36], Ruprecht of the Palatinate[37], Henry of the Palatinate[38], Philip of the Palatinate[39], George of the Palatinate[40], Wolfgang of the Palatinate[41], Frederick II, Elector Palatine[42]
Why It Matters
Louis V has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Louis V born?
Louis V was born in Heidelberg[2].
Where did Louis V die?
Louis V passed away in Heidelberg[4].
Who were Louis V's parents?
Louis V's father was Philip, Elector Palatine[7]. Louis V's mother was Margaret of Bavaria, Electress Palatine[8].
Who was Louis V married to?
Louis V's spouses include Sibylle of Bavaria[9] and Margareta von der Leyen[10].