Mircea the Elder

Ruler of Wallachia
Person human Q322043
Mircea the  Elder
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Mircea the Elder

Summary

Mircea the Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Curtea de Argeș[2]. He was born on 1355[3]. He passed away in Curtea de Argeș[4]. He died on January 31, 1418[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mircea the Elder was born in Curtea de Argeș[2].
  • Mircea the Elder died in Curtea de Argeș[4].
  • Mircea the Elder was born on 1355[3].
  • Mircea the Elder died on January 31, 1418[5].
  • Mircea the Elder is buried at Cozia Monastery[8].
  • Mircea the Elder's father was Radu I of Wallachia[9].
  • Mircea the Elder's mother was Kalinikia[10].
  • Mircea the Elder was married to Maria[11].
  • A child of Mircea the Elder was Alexander I Aldea[12].
  • A child of Mircea the Elder was Michael I of Wallachia[13].
  • A child of Mircea the Elder was Radu II of Wallachia[14].
  • A child of Mircea the Elder was Vlad II Dracul[15].
  • Mircea the Elder held citizenship in Principality of Wallachia[16].
  • Mircea the Elder worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Mircea the Elder held the position of lord of Wallachia[17].
  • Mircea the Elder held the position of lord of Wallachia[18].
  • Mircea the Elder's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[19].
  • Mircea the Elder is recorded as male[20].
  • Mircea the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mircea the Elder's family is recorded as House of Basarab[22].
  • Mircea the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Mircea I of Wallachia[23].
  • Mircea the Elder's military, police or special rank is recorded as voivode[24].
  • Mircea the Elder's given name is recorded as Mircea[25].
  • Mircea the Elder's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mircea I of Wallachia[26].
  • Mircea the Elder's Commons gallery is recorded as Mircea cel Bătrân[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Curtea de Argeș[2], Mircea the Elder… he was born on 1355[3]. His father was Radu I of Wallachia[9]. His mother was Kalinikia[10].

Career and Affiliations

Mircea the Elder worked as a military personnel[6]. Positions held include lord of Wallachia[17], a historical position[28], founded in 1346[29].

Personal Life

Mircea the Elder was married to Maria[11]. Children include Alexander I Aldea[12], a monarch[30], 1397–1436[31], of Principality of Wallachia[32]; Michael I of Wallachia[13], a monarch[33], 1450–1420[34], of Principality of Wallachia[35]; Radu II of Wallachia[14], a monarch[36], of Principality of Wallachia[37]; and Vlad II Dracul[15], a monarch[38], 1395–1447[39], of Principality of Wallachia[40]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[19].

Death and Burial

Mircea the Elder died on January 31, 1418[5]. He passed away in Curtea de Argeș[4]. He is buried at Cozia Monastery[8].

Why It Matters

Mircea the Elder ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,149 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Mircea the Elder born?

Mircea the Elder was born in Curtea de Argeș[2].

Where did Mircea the Elder die?

Mircea the Elder died in Curtea de Argeș[4].

Who were Mircea the Elder's parents?

Mircea the Elder's father was Radu I of Wallachia[9]. Mircea the Elder's mother was Kalinikia[10].

Who was Mircea the Elder married to?

Mircea the Elder's spouses include Maria[11].

What did Mircea the Elder do for work?

Mircea the Elder worked as military personnel[6].

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  21. [3] . Geni.com. geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Curtea de Argeș
    Country of citizenship Principality of Wallachia
    Place of birth Curtea de Argeș
    Mother Kalinikia
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