Markus Fugger

German businessman (1529-1597)
Person human Q115254
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Markus Fugger

Summary

Markus Fugger is a human[1]. He was born in Augsburg[2]. He was born on February 14, 1529[3]. He passed away in Augsburg[4]. He died on June 18, 1597[5]. He worked as a merchant[6] and banker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Augsburg[2], Markus Fugger…
  • Markus Fugger died in Augsburg[4].
  • Markus Fugger was born on February 14, 1529[3].
  • Markus Fugger died on June 18, 1597[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Ulrich's and St. Afra's Abbey[9].
  • Markus Fugger is buried at Andreaskapelle[10].
  • Markus Fugger's father was Anton Fugger[11].
  • Markus Fugger's mother was Anna Fugger[12].
  • Among Markus Fugger's spouses was Sibylla von Eberstein[13].
  • A child of Markus Fugger was Johanna Fugger[14].
  • A child of Markus Fugger was Georg Fugger[15].
  • A child of Markus Fugger was Anton Fugger zu Nordendorf[16].
  • A child of Markus Fugger was Maria Magdalena Fugger[17].
  • A child of Markus Fugger was Philipp Fugger[18].
  • A child of Markus Fugger was Anna Sibylla Fugger[19].
  • Markus Fugger held citizenship in Germany[20].
  • Markus Fugger's professions included merchant[6].
  • Markus Fugger worked as a banker[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Markus Fugger is Q59423717[21].
  • Markus Fugger is recorded as male[22].
  • Markus Fugger's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Markus Fugger's family is recorded as Fugger von der Lilie[24].
  • Markus Fugger's Commons category is recorded as Markus Fugger[25].
  • Markus Fugger's family name is recorded as Fugger[26].
  • Markus Fugger's given name is recorded as Markus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Markus Fugger was born in Augsburg[2]. He was born on February 14, 1529[3]. His father was Anton Fugger[11]. His mother was Anna Fugger[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[6] and banker[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Markus Fugger is Q59423717[21].

Personal Life

Markus Fugger was married to Sibylla von Eberstein[13]. Children include Johanna Fugger[14], 1558–1597[28]; Georg Fugger[15], a merchant[29], 1560–1634[30]; Anton Fugger zu Nordendorf[16], a merchant[31], 1563–1616[32], specialised in collecting[33]; Maria Magdalena Fugger[17], an aristocrat[34], 1566–1646[35]; Philipp Fugger[18], 1567–1601[36]; and Anna Sibylla Fugger[19], 1569–1634[37].

Death and Burial

Markus Fugger died on June 18, 1597[5]. He died in Augsburg[4]. Recorded place of burial include St. Ulrich's and St. Afra's Abbey[9] and Andreaskapelle[10].

Why It Matters

Markus Fugger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Markus Fugger born?

Born in Augsburg[2], Markus Fugger…

Where did Markus Fugger die?

Markus Fugger died in Augsburg[4].

Who were Markus Fugger's parents?

Markus Fugger's father was Anton Fugger[11]. Markus Fugger's mother was Anna Fugger[12].

Who was Markus Fugger married to?

Markus Fugger's spouses include Sibylla von Eberstein[13].

What did Markus Fugger do for work?

Markus Fugger worked as merchant[6] and banker[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation merchant, banker
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31702|batch #31702]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (3)"
  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Occupation merchant, banker
    Citizenship
    Given name Markus, Marcus
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30842|batch #30842]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (1)"
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