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Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor

Holy Roman Emperor (1557-1619)
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Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor
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Summary

Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor was born on February 24, 1557[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on March 20, 1619[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a collector[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,738 views/month, #6,681 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: February 24, 1557[8]
  • Place of burial: Imperial Crypt[9]
  • Father: Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor[10]
  • Mother: Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress[11]
  • Spouse: Anna of Tyrol[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[13]
  • Field of work: central government[14], politics[15]
  • Position held: Holy Roman Emperor[16], Prince-Elector[17], King of Bohemia[18], Apostolic King of Hungary[19]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[20], Order of the Golden Fleece[21]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Family: House of Habsburg[24]
  • Noble title: count[25]
  • Commons category: Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor[26]
  • Family name: Matthias (surname)[27]
  • Given name: Matthias[28]
  • Significant event: coronation[29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor[30]
  • Commons gallery: Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor[31]
  • Depicted by: The Holy Roman Emperor, Matthias II (1557 - 1619)[32]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[33], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Vlastenský slovník historický[36], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Otto's encyclopedia[40], Český Krumlov Encyclopedia[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[42], Latin[43]
  • Name in native language: Matthias[44], Mátyás[45], Matyáš[46]

Why It Matters

Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor born?

Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor die?

Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor died in Vienna[4].

Who were Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor's parents?

Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor's father was Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor[10]. Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor's mother was Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress[11].

Who was Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor married to?

Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor's spouses include Anna of Tyrol[12].

What did Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor do for work?

Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor worked as a collector[5] and politician[6].

What awards did Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[20] and Order of the Golden Fleece[21].

Related Entities

Albert VII, Archduke of Austria Anna of Austria, Queen of Spain Anna of Tyrol Archduke Ernest of Austria Elisabeth of Austria Emperor Rudolf II Holy Roman Empire Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian III, Archduke of Austria politics

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] ↑ . [Book of kings]. wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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