Simon van Limburg

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Simon van Limburg

Summary

Simon van Limburg is a human[1]. He was born on 1170[2]. He passed away in Rome[3]. He died on August 1, 1196[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Simon van Limburg died in Rome[3].
  • Simon van Limburg was born on 1170[2].
  • Simon van Limburg died on August 1, 1196[4].
  • Burial took place at Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[7].
  • Simon van Limburg's father was Henry III, Duke of Limburg[8].
  • Simon van Limburg's mother was Sofie von Saarbrücken[9].
  • Simon van Limburg worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Simon van Limburg held the position of cardinal-deacon[10].
  • Simon van Limburg held the position of cardinal[11].
  • Simon van Limburg's religion is recorded as Christianity[12].
  • Simon van Limburg is recorded as male[13].
  • Simon van Limburg's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Simon van Limburg's family is recorded as House of Limburg[15].
  • The cause of death was poison[16].
  • Simon van Limburg's given name is recorded as Simon[17].
  • Simon van Limburg's sibling is recorded as Hendrik van Wassenberg[18].
  • Simon van Limburg's sibling is recorded as Waleran III, Duke of Limburg[19].

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Origins and Family

Simon van Limburg was born on 1170[2]. His father was Henry III, Duke of Limburg[8]. His mother was Sofie von Saarbrücken[9].

Career and Affiliations

Simon van Limburg worked as a Catholic priest[5]. Positions held include cardinal-deacon[10], a position[20] and cardinal[11], a title[21].

Personal Life

Simon van Limburg's religion is recorded as Christianity[12].

Death and Burial

Simon van Limburg died on August 1, 1196[4]. He died in Rome[3]. The cause of death was poison[16]. He is buried at Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[7].

Why It Matters

Simon van Limburg has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

FAQs

Where did Simon van Limburg die?

Simon van Limburg passed away in Rome[3].

Who were Simon van Limburg's parents?

Simon van Limburg's father was Henry III, Duke of Limburg[8]. Simon van Limburg's mother was Sofie von Saarbrücken[9].

What did Simon van Limburg do for work?

Simon van Limburg worked as Catholic priest[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q45722]]"
  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Simon
    Sibling Hendrik van Wassenberg, Waleran III, Duke of Limburg
    Instance of
    Instance of human
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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