Skanderbeg

Summary

Skanderbeg is a human^[1]. Born in Sinë^[2], he… he was born on May 6, 1405^[3]. He died in Lezhë^[4]. He died on January 17, 1468^[5]. He worked as an aristocrat^[6], statesperson^[7], and military commander^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,352 views/month, #5,308 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Skanderbeg was born in Sinë^[2].
• Skanderbeg passed away in Lezhë^[4].
• Skanderbeg was born on May 6, 1405^[3].
• Skanderbeg died on January 17, 1468^[5].
• Skanderbeg is buried at Lezhë^[10].
• Skanderbeg's father was Jovan Kastriot^[11].
• Skanderbeg's mother was Voisava Kastrioti^[12].
• Among Skanderbeg's spouses was Donika Kastrioti^[13].
• A child of Skanderbeg was Gjon Kastrioti II^[14].
• Skanderbeg held citizenship in Republic of Venice^[15].
• Skanderbeg held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[16].
• Skanderbeg's professions included aristocrat^[6].
• Skanderbeg worked as a statesperson^[7].
• Skanderbeg's professions included military commander^[8].
• Skanderbeg held the position of monarch^[17].
• Skanderbeg was educated at Enderun School^[18].
• Skanderbeg received the Athleta Christi^[19].
• Skanderbeg was a member of Order of the Dragon^[20].
• Skanderbeg's religion is recorded as Christianity^[21].
• Skanderbeg's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[22].
• Skanderbeg's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy^[23].
• Skanderbeg's religion is recorded as Islam^[24].
• Skanderbeg's religion is recorded as Eastern Catholic Churches^[25].
• Skanderbeg is recorded as male^[26].
• Skanderbeg's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Skanderbeg was born in Sinë^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1405^[3]. His father was Jovan Kastriot^[11]. His mother was Voisava Kastrioti^[12].

Education

Skanderbeg was educated at Enderun School^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat^[6], statesperson^[7], and military commander^[8]. Skanderbeg held the position of monarch^[17].

Recognition

Skanderbeg received the Athleta Christi^[19].

Personal Life

Among Skanderbeg's spouses was Donika Kastrioti^[13]. A child of him was Gjon Kastrioti II^[14]. Religious affiliations include Christianity^[21], a major religious group^[28], founded in 0033^[29]; Catholicism^[22], a Christian denominational family^[30], founded in 1054^[31]; Eastern Orthodoxy^[23], a Christian denominational family^[32]; Islam^[24], a major religious group^[33], founded in 0631^[34]; and Eastern Catholic Churches^[25], a Christian denominational family^[35].

Death and Burial

Skanderbeg died on January 17, 1468^[5]. He passed away in Lezhë^[4]. The cause of death was malaria^[36]. Burial took place at Lezhë^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Skanderbeg include 21st Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Skanderbeg^[37], a mountain infantry division^[38], in Albania^[39], founded in 1944^[40]; Skanderbeg Square^[41], a square^[42], in Albania^[43]; Palazzo Skanderbeg^[44], a Palazzo^[45], in Italy^[46]; and Order of him^[47], an order^[48], in Albanian Republic^[49], founded in 1925^[50].

Why It Matters

Skanderbeg ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,352 views/month, #5,308 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 120 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include 21st Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Skanderbeg^[37], a mountain infantry division^[38], in Albania^[39], founded in 1944^[40]; Skanderbeg Square^[41], a square^[42], in Albania^[43]; Palazzo Skanderbeg^[44], a Palazzo^[45], in Italy^[46]; and Order of him^[47], an order^[48], in Albanian Republic^[49], founded in 1925^[50].

FAQs

Where was Skanderbeg born?

Skanderbeg's place of birth was Sinë^[2].

Where did Skanderbeg die?

Skanderbeg died in Lezhë^[4].

Who were Skanderbeg's parents?

Skanderbeg's father was Jovan Kastriot^[11]. Skanderbeg's mother was Voisava Kastrioti^[12].

Who was Skanderbeg married to?

Skanderbeg's spouses include Donika Kastrioti^[13].

What did Skanderbeg do for work?

Skanderbeg worked as aristocrat^[6], statesperson^[7], and military commander^[8].

Where did Skanderbeg go to school?

Skanderbeg was educated at Enderun School^[18].

What awards did Skanderbeg receive?

Honors received include Athleta Christi^[19].