Wenceslas I

Elector of Saxony, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg and Prince of Lüneburg
Person human Q598379
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Summary

Wenceslas I is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1337[3]. He died in Celle[4]. He died on May 15, 1388[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6] and Prince-Elector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2].
  • Wenceslas I passed away in Celle[4].
  • Wenceslas I was born on January 1, 1337[3].
  • Wenceslas I died on May 15, 1388[5].
  • Wenceslas I is buried at Berlin[9].
  • Wenceslas I's father was Rudolf I[10].
  • Wenceslas I's mother was Kunigunde of Poland[11].
  • Wenceslas I's mother was Agnes von Lindau-Ruppin[12].
  • Among Wenceslas I's spouses was Cecilia da Carrara[13].
  • A child of Wenceslas I was Rudolf III, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg[14].
  • A child of Wenceslas I was Anna of Saxe-Wittenberg[15].
  • A child of Wenceslas I was Albert III, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg[16].
  • A child of Wenceslas I was Margaret of Saxe-Wittenberg[17].
  • Wenceslas I's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Wenceslas I worked as a Prince-Elector[7].
  • Wenceslas I held the position of Prince-Elector of Saxony[18].
  • Wenceslas I is recorded as male[19].
  • Wenceslas I's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wenceslas I's family is recorded as House of Ascania (Saxony-Wittenberg branch)[21].
  • Wenceslas I's noble title is recorded as duke[22].
  • Wenceslas I's Commons category is recorded as Wenceslaus, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg[23].
  • Wenceslas I's given name is recorded as Wenzel[24].
  • Wenceslas I's work location is recorded as Lüneburg[25].
  • Wenceslas I's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Wenceslas I's sibling is recorded as Elisabeth of Saxe-Wittenberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Wenceslas I's place of birth was Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1337[3]. His father was Rudolf I[10]. Mothers listed include Kunigunde of Poland[11], 1295–1331[28] and Agnes von Lindau-Ruppin[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat[6] and Prince-Elector[7]. Wenceslas I held the position of Prince-Elector of Saxony[18].

Personal Life

Wenceslas I was married to Cecilia da Carrara[13]. Children include Rudolf III, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg[14], an aristocrat[29], 1367–1419[30]; Anna of Saxe-Wittenberg[15], 1400–1426[31]; Albert III, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg[16], an aristocrat[32], 1373–1422[33]; and Margaret of Saxe-Wittenberg[17], an aristocrat[34].

Death and Burial

Wenceslas I died on May 15, 1388[5]. He passed away in Celle[4]. He is buried at Berlin[9].

Why It Matters

Wenceslas I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Wenceslas I born?

Born in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2].

Where did Wenceslas I die?

Wenceslas I passed away in Celle[4].

Who were Wenceslas I's parents?

Wenceslas I's father was Rudolf I[10]. Wenceslas I's mother was Kunigunde of Poland[11].

Who was Wenceslas I married to?

Wenceslas I's spouses include Cecilia da Carrara[13].

What did Wenceslas I do for work?

Wenceslas I worked as aristocrat[6] and Prince-Elector[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Geneological database Merkel-Zeller. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Geneological database Merkel-Zeller. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . mairi.me. mairi.me. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 20
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bg', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'et', 'fa', 'fr', 'it', '
    Wikipedia title → Wenceslaus I of Saxe-Wittenberg
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → aristocrat, Prince-Elector
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  4. 21w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Rudolf I
    Child → Rudolf III, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg, Anna of Saxe-Wittenberg, Albert III, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg +1
    Mother → Kunigunde of Poland, Agnes von Lindau-Ruppin
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  5. 22w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Rudolf III, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg, Anna of Saxe-Wittenberg, Albert III, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg +1
    Father → Rudolf I
    Mother → Kunigunde of Poland, Agnes von Lindau-Ruppin
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