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 (69 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 is recorded as male^[14].
• Rupert I, Elector Palatine's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Rupert I, Elector Palatine's family is recorded as House of Wittelsbach^[16].
• Rupert I, Elector Palatine's noble title is recorded as count palatine^[17].
• Rupert I, Elector Palatine's Commons category is recorded as Robert I, Elector Palatine^[18].
• Rupert I, Elector Palatine's religious order is recorded as Third Order of Saint Francis^[19].
• Rupert I, Elector Palatine's given name is recorded as Ruprecht^[20].
• Rupert I, Elector Palatine's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[21].
• Rupert I, Elector Palatine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[22].
• Rupert I, Elector Palatine's sibling is recorded as Adolf, Count Palatine of the Rhine^[23].
• Rupert I, Elector Palatine's sibling is recorded as Rudolf II, Count Palatine of the Rhine^[24].

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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]. He held the position of Prince-Elector^[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elisabeth, Countess of Namur^[10], 1330–1382^[25] and Beatrix of Julich-Berg^[11], 1360–1395^[26], of Germany^[27].

Death and Burial

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

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rupert I, Elector Palatine include Heidelberg University^[28], a public research university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1386^[31], headquartered in Heidelberg^[32].

Why It Matters

Rupert I, Elector Palatine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for him include Heidelberg University^[28], a public research university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1386^[31], headquartered in Heidelberg^[32].

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].