Wenceslas I

Elector of Saxony, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg and Prince of Lüneburg
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Wenceslas I

Summary

Wenceslas I is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1337[2]. He died in Celle[3]. He died on May 15, 1388[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Wenceslas I passed away in Celle[3].
  • Wenceslas I was born on January 1, 1337[2].
  • Wenceslas I died on May 15, 1388[4].
  • Burial took place at Berlin[7].
  • Wenceslas I's father was Rudolf I[8].
  • Wenceslas I's mother was Agnes von Lindau-Ruppin[9].
  • Among Wenceslas I's spouses was Cecilia da Carrara[10].
  • A child of Wenceslas I was Rudolf III, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg[11].
  • A child of Wenceslas I was Anna of Saxe-Wittenberg[12].
  • A child of Wenceslas I was Albert III, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg[13].
  • A child of Wenceslas I was Margaret of Saxe-Wittenberg[14].
  • Wenceslas I's professions included aristocrat[5].
  • Wenceslas I held the position of Prince-Elector of Saxony[15].
  • Wenceslas I is recorded as male[16].
  • Wenceslas I's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wenceslas I's family is recorded as House of Ascania (Saxony-Wittenberg branch)[18].
  • Wenceslas I's noble title is recorded as duke[19].
  • Wenceslas I's Commons category is recorded as Wenceslaus, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg[20].
  • Wenceslas I's given name is recorded as Wenzel[21].
  • Wenceslas I's work location is recorded as Lüneburg[22].
  • Wenceslas I's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Wenceslas I's sibling is recorded as Elisabeth of Saxe-Wittenberg[24].
  • Wenceslas I's sibling is recorded as Agnes of Saxe-Wittenberg[25].
  • Wenceslas I's sibling is recorded as Beatrix of Saxe-Wittenberg[26].
  • Wenceslas I's sibling is recorded as Rudolf II[27].

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Origins and Family

Wenceslas I was born on January 1, 1337[2]. His father was Rudolf I[8]. His mother was Agnes von Lindau-Ruppin[9].

Career and Affiliations

Wenceslas I worked as an aristocrat[5]. He held the position of Prince-Elector of Saxony[15].

Personal Life

Among Wenceslas I's spouses was Cecilia da Carrara[10]. Children include Rudolf III, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg[11], an aristocrat[28], 1367–1419[29]; Anna of Saxe-Wittenberg[12], 1400–1426[30]; Albert III, Duke of Saxe-Wittenberg[13], an aristocrat[31], 1373–1422[32]; and Margaret of Saxe-Wittenberg[14], an aristocrat[33].

Death and Burial

Wenceslas I died on May 15, 1388[4]. He died in Celle[3]. He is buried at Berlin[7].

Why It Matters

Wenceslas I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where did Wenceslas I die?

Wenceslas I passed away in Celle[3].

Who were Wenceslas I's parents?

Wenceslas I's father was Rudolf I[8]. Wenceslas I's mother was Agnes von Lindau-Ruppin[9].

Who was Wenceslas I married to?

Wenceslas I's spouses include Cecilia da Carrara[10].

What did Wenceslas I do for work?

Wenceslas I worked as aristocrat[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . mairi.me. mairi.me. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation aristocrat
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  2. 12d 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 Agnes von Lindau-Ruppin
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  3. 17d 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 Agnes von Lindau-Ruppin
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