Rupert I, Elector Palatine

Elector Palatine
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Rupert I, Elector Palatine

Summary

Rupert I, Elector Palatine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wolfratshausen[2]. He was born on June 9, 1309[3]. He died in Neustadt an der Weinstraße[4]. He died on February 16, 1390[5]. He worked as a mint lord[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (722 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine's place of birth was Wolfratshausen[2].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine passed away in Neustadt an der Weinstraße[4].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine was born on June 9, 1309[3].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine died on February 16, 1390[5].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine's father was Rudolf I[8].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine's mother was Mechtild of Nassau[9].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine was married to Elisabeth, Countess of Namur[10].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine was married to Beatrix of Julich-Berg[11].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine's professions included mint lord[6].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine held the position of Prince-Elector[13].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine held the position of Q141546931[14].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine is recorded as male[15].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine's family is recorded as House of Wittelsbach[17].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine's noble title is recorded as count palatine[18].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine's Commons category is recorded as Robert I, Elector Palatine[19].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine's religious order is recorded as Third Order of Saint Francis[20].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine's given name is recorded as Ruprecht[21].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine's sibling is recorded as Adolf, Count Palatine of the Rhine[24].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine's sibling is recorded as Rudolf II, Count Palatine of the Rhine[25].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine's P14585 is recorded as 86624[26].
  • Rupert I, Elector Palatine's P14608 is recorded as 119515016[27].

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Origins and Family

Rupert I, Elector Palatine was born in Wolfratshausen[2]. He was born on June 9, 1309[3]. His father was Rudolf I[8]. His mother was Mechtild of Nassau[9].

Career and Affiliations

Rupert I, Elector Palatine worked as a mint lord[6]. Positions held include Prince-Elector[13], a historical position[28] and Q141546931[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elisabeth, Countess of Namur[10], 1330–1382[29] and Beatrix of Julich-Berg[11], 1360–1395[30], of Germany[31].

Death and Burial

Rupert I, Elector Palatine died on February 16, 1390[5]. He passed away in Neustadt an der Weinstraße[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rupert I, Elector Palatine include Heidelberg University[32], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1386[35], headquartered in Heidelberg[36].

Why It Matters

Rupert I, Elector Palatine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (722 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Heidelberg University[32], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1386[35], headquartered in Heidelberg[36].

FAQs

Where was Rupert I, Elector Palatine born?

Rupert I, Elector Palatine's place of birth was Wolfratshausen[2].

Where did Rupert I, Elector Palatine die?

Rupert I, Elector Palatine died in Neustadt an der Weinstraße[4].

Who were Rupert I, Elector Palatine's parents?

Rupert I, Elector Palatine's father was Rudolf I[8]. Rupert I, Elector Palatine's mother was Mechtild of Nassau[9].

Who was Rupert I, Elector Palatine married to?

Rupert I, Elector Palatine's spouses include Elisabeth, Countess of Namur[10] and Beatrix of Julich-Berg[11].

What did Rupert I, Elector Palatine do for work?

Rupert I, Elector Palatine worked as mint lord[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 3d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Prince-Elector, Q141546931
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q141546931]]"
  2. 12w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 119515016
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14608]]: 119515016, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783130387391"
  3. 12w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 86624
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14585]]: 86624, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782930557898"
  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Elisabeth, Countess of Namur, Beatrix of Julich-Berg
    Occupation → mint lord
    Citizenship → —
    Occupation → —
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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