Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen

Princess of Anhalt by birth, by marriage Duchess of Saxony
Person human Q1895056
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Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen

Summary

Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen is a human[1]. She was born in Köthen[2]. She was born on November 12, 1494[3]. She passed away in Weimar[4]. She died on October 7, 1521[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen was born in Köthen[2].
  • Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen passed away in Weimar[4].
  • Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen was born on November 12, 1494[3].
  • Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen died on October 7, 1521[5].
  • Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen's father was Waldemar VI, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen[7].
  • Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen's mother was Margaret von Schwarzburg-Arnstadt[8].
  • Among Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen's spouses was John, Elector of Saxony[9].
  • A child of Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen was Maria of Saxony, Duchess of Pomerania[10].
  • A child of Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen was John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg[11].
  • A child of Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen was Margaret von Sachsen[12].
  • A child of Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen was Johann von Sachsen[13].
  • Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen is recorded as female[14].
  • Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen's family is recorded as House of Ascania (elder Anhalt-Zerbst branch)[16].
  • Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen's noble title is recorded as duchess[17].
  • Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen's Commons category is recorded as Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen[18].
  • Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen's given name is recorded as Margaret[19].
  • Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen's sibling is recorded as Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen[21].

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Origins and Family

Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen's place of birth was Köthen[2]. She was born on November 12, 1494[3]. Her father was Waldemar VI, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen[7]. Her mother was Margaret von Schwarzburg-Arnstadt[8].

Personal Life

Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen was married to John, Elector of Saxony[9]. Children include Maria of Saxony, Duchess of Pomerania[10], an aristocrat[22], 1515–1583[23]; John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg[11], an aristocrat[24], 1521–1553[25]; Margaret von Sachsen[12], 1518–1535[26]; and Johann von Sachsen[13], 1519–1519[27].

Death and Burial

Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen died on October 7, 1521[5]. She passed away in Weimar[4].

Why It Matters

Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen born?

Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen was born in Köthen[2].

Where did Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen die?

Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen died in Weimar[4].

Who were Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen's parents?

Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen's father was Waldemar VI, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen[7]. Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen's mother was Margaret von Schwarzburg-Arnstadt[8].

Who was Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen married to?

Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen's spouses include John, Elector of Saxony[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Child Maria of Saxony, Duchess of Pomerania, John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg, Margaret von Sachsen +1
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