Margaretha von der Mark

ruling countess of Arenberg (1527-1599)
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Margaretha von der Mark

Summary

Margaretha von der Mark is a human[1]. Born in Rekem[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1527[3]. She died in Zevenbergen[4]. She died on January 1, 1599[5]. She worked as an aristocrat[6] and lady-in-waiting[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Margaretha von der Mark was born in Rekem[2].
  • Margaretha von der Mark died in Zevenbergen[4].
  • Margaretha von der Mark was born on January 1, 1527[3].
  • Margaretha von der Mark died on January 1, 1599[5].
  • Margaretha von der Mark's father was Robert II of the Marck, lord of Arenberg[9].
  • Margaretha von der Mark's mother was Walburge van Egmont[10].
  • Among Margaretha von der Mark's spouses was Jean de Ligne[11].
  • A child of Margaretha von der Mark was Charles de Ligne[12].
  • A child of Margaretha von der Mark was Robert de Ligne, Baron of Barbançon[13].
  • A child of Margaretha von der Mark was Marguerite de Ligne-Arenberg[14].
  • Margaretha von der Mark worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • Margaretha von der Mark worked as a lady-in-waiting[7].
  • Margaretha von der Mark is recorded as female[15].
  • Margaretha von der Mark's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Margaretha von der Mark's family is recorded as House Mark[17].
  • Margaretha von der Mark's noble title is recorded as count[18].
  • Margaretha von der Mark's Commons category is recorded as Margarethe von Arenberg[19].
  • Margaretha von der Mark's family name is recorded as von Arenberg[20].
  • Margaretha von der Mark's given name is recorded as Margaretha[21].
  • Margaretha von der Mark's described by source is recorded as 1001 Vrouwen uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis[22].
  • Margaretha von der Mark's sibling is recorded as Robert III de La Marck[23].
  • Margaretha von der Mark's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rekem[2], Margaretha von der Mark… she was born on January 1, 1527[3]. Her father was Robert II of the Marck, lord of Arenberg[9]. Her mother was Walburge van Egmont[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat[6] and lady-in-waiting[7].

Personal Life

Among Margaretha von der Mark's spouses was Jean de Ligne[11]. Children include Charles de Ligne[12], a military personnel[25], 1550–1616[26], of Habsburg Netherlands[27], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[28]; Robert de Ligne, Baron of Barbançon[13], 1564–1614[29]; and Marguerite de Ligne-Arenberg[14], 1552–1611[30].

Death and Burial

Margaretha von der Mark died on January 1, 1599[5]. She died in Zevenbergen[4].

Why It Matters

Margaretha von der Mark ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Margaretha von der Mark born?

Born in Rekem[2], Margaretha von der Mark…

Where did Margaretha von der Mark die?

Margaretha von der Mark died in Zevenbergen[4].

Who were Margaretha von der Mark's parents?

Margaretha von der Mark's father was Robert II of the Marck, lord of Arenberg[9]. Margaretha von der Mark's mother was Walburge van Egmont[10].

Who was Margaretha von der Mark married to?

Margaretha von der Mark's spouses include Jean de Ligne[11].

What did Margaretha von der Mark do for work?

Margaretha von der Mark worked as aristocrat[6] and lady-in-waiting[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Zevenbergen
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