Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern

Bishop of Regensburg
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Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern

Summary

Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern is a human[1]. He was born in Simmern/Hunsrück[2]. He was born on October 16, 1461[3]. He passed away in Wörth an der Donau[4]. He died on April 19, 1507[5]. He worked as an inquisitor[6], prelate[7], ruler[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Simmern/Hunsrück[2], Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern…
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern died in Wörth an der Donau[4].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern was born on October 16, 1461[3].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern died on April 19, 1507[5].
  • Burial took place at Regensburg Cathedral[11].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's father was Frederick I, Count Palatine of Simmern[12].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's mother was Margaret of Guelders[13].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's professions included inquisitor[6].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's professions included prelate[7].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's professions included ruler[8].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg[15].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern held the position of diocesan bishop[16].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern held the position of bishop[17].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern is recorded as male[19].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's family is recorded as House of Palatinate-Simmern[21].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's noble title is recorded as Count Palatine of the Rhine[22].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's Commons category is recorded as Robert of Palatinate-Simmern, Bishop of Regensburg[23].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's given name is recorded as Ruprecht[24].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's consecrator is recorded as Friedrich von Zollern[26].
  • Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's consecrator is recorded as Jakob Raschauer[27].

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Origins and Family

Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern was born in Simmern/Hunsrück[2]. He was born on October 16, 1461[3]. His father was Frederick I, Count Palatine of Simmern[12]. His mother was Margaret of Guelders[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inquisitor[6], prelate[7], ruler[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg[15]; diocesan bishop[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[28]; and bishop[17], an ecclesiastical occupation[29].

Personal Life

Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern died on April 19, 1507[5]. He passed away in Wörth an der Donau[4]. Burial took place at Regensburg Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern born?

Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern was born in Simmern/Hunsrück[2].

Where did Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern die?

Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern died in Wörth an der Donau[4].

Who were Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's parents?

Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's father was Frederick I, Count Palatine of Simmern[12]. Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern's mother was Margaret of Guelders[13].

What did Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern do for work?

Rupert, Count Palatine of Simmern worked as inquisitor[6], prelate[7], ruler[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Die Wittelsbacher der Linie Pfalz-Simmern. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Wörth an der Donau
    Given name Ruprecht
    Position held Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg, diocesan bishop, bishop
    Place of birth Simmern/Hunsrück
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