Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn

Duke of Cieszyn
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Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn
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Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn

Summary

Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn is a human[1]. He was born on December 1524[2]. He died on November 4, 1579[3]. He worked as an aristocrat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn was born on December 1524[2].
  • Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn died on November 4, 1579[3].
  • Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's father was Wenceslaus II, Duke of Cieszyn[6].
  • Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's mother was Anna of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach[7].
  • Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn was married to Sidonia Catharina van Saksen[8].
  • Among Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's spouses was Maria of Pernstein[9].
  • A child of Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn was Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn[10].
  • A child of Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn was Frederick Casimir of Cieszyn[11].
  • A child of Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn was Sophie de Cieszyn[12].
  • A child of Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn was Q11769174[13].
  • A child of Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn was Anna Sibyla Těšínská[14].
  • Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's professions included aristocrat[4].
  • Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].
  • Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn is recorded as male[16].
  • Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's family is recorded as Piasts of Teschen[18].
  • Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's noble title is recorded as duke[19].
  • Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's Commons category is recorded as Wenceslaus III, Duke of Cieszyn[20].
  • Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's family name is recorded as Adam[21].
  • Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's given name is recorded as Wacław[22].
  • Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's described by source is recorded as Q19525392[23].
  • Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's sibling is recorded as Sofía de Cieszyn[24].

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Origins and Family

Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn was born on December 1524[2]. His father was Wenceslaus II, Duke of Cieszyn[6]. His mother was Anna of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach[7].

Career and Affiliations

Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's professions included aristocrat[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sidonia Catharina van Saksen[8], an aristocrat[25], 1550–1594[26] and Maria of Pernstein[9], 1524–1566[27]. Children include Adam Wenceslaus, Duke of Cieszyn[10], an aristocrat[28], 1574–1617[29]; Frederick Casimir of Cieszyn[11], an aristocrat[30], 1542–1571[31]; Sophie de Cieszyn[12]; Q11769174[13], 1572–1587[32]; and Anna Sibyla Těšínská[14], 1573–1602[33]. Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].

Death and Burial

Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn died on November 4, 1579[3].

Why It Matters

Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Who were Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's parents?

Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's father was Wenceslaus II, Duke of Cieszyn[6]. Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's mother was Anna of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach[7].

Who was Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn married to?

Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn's spouses include Sidonia Catharina van Saksen[8] and Maria of Pernstein[9].

What did Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn do for work?

Wenceslaus III Adam, Duke of Cieszyn worked as aristocrat[4].

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  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family Piasts of Teschen
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    Mother Anna of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach
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