Oswald von Wolkenstein

German poet, composer, and diplomat
Person human Q45105
Oswald von Wolkenstein
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Oswald von Wolkenstein

Summary

Oswald von Wolkenstein is a human[1]. Born in Schöneck Castle[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1377[3]. He passed away in Merano[4]. He died on August 2, 1445[5]. He worked as a poet[6], composer[7], diplomat[8], writer[9], and military personnel[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schöneck Castle[2], Oswald von Wolkenstein…
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein died in Merano[4].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein was born on January 1, 1377[3].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein died on August 2, 1445[5].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein's father was Friedrich von Wolkenstein[12].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein's mother was Katharina von Villanders, Heiress of Trostburg[13].
  • Among Oswald von Wolkenstein's spouses was Margareta von Schwangau[14].
  • A child of Oswald von Wolkenstein was Oswald II von Wolkenstein[15].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein held citizenship in County of Tyrol[16].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein worked as a poet[6].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein worked as a composer[7].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein worked as a writer[9].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein's professions included military personnel[10].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein received the Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[17].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein was a member of Order of the Dragon[18].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein is recorded as male[19].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein's family is recorded as Wolkenstein[21].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein's genre is Renaissance music[22].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein's Commons category is recorded as Oswald von Wolkenstein[23].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein's family name is recorded as von Wolkenstein[24].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein's given name is recorded as Oswald[25].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[26].
  • Oswald von Wolkenstein's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1377[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1445-08-02[31]

  • Community tags: composer[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3a4ee098-0cd9-456c-967a-32786c251b98[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Schöneck Castle[2], Oswald von Wolkenstein… he was born on January 1, 1377[3]. His father was Friedrich von Wolkenstein[12]. His mother was Katharina von Villanders, Heiress of Trostburg[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], composer[7], diplomat[8], writer[9], and military personnel[10].

Recognition

Oswald von Wolkenstein received the Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[17].

Personal Life

Oswald von Wolkenstein was married to Margareta von Schwangau[14]. A child of him was Oswald II von Wolkenstein[15].

Death and Burial

Oswald von Wolkenstein died on August 2, 1445[5]. He passed away in Merano[4].

Why It Matters

Oswald von Wolkenstein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Oswald von Wolkenstein born?

Oswald von Wolkenstein was born in Schöneck Castle[2].

Where did Oswald von Wolkenstein die?

Oswald von Wolkenstein died in Merano[4].

Who were Oswald von Wolkenstein's parents?

Oswald von Wolkenstein's father was Friedrich von Wolkenstein[12]. Oswald von Wolkenstein's mother was Katharina von Villanders, Heiress of Trostburg[13].

Who was Oswald von Wolkenstein married to?

Oswald von Wolkenstein's spouses include Margareta von Schwangau[14].

What did Oswald von Wolkenstein do for work?

Oswald von Wolkenstein worked as poet[6], composer[7], diplomat[8], writer[9], and military personnel[10].

What awards did Oswald von Wolkenstein receive?

Honors received include Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

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

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 25d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Oswald II von Wolkenstein
    Participant in Council of Constance
    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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