Wilhelm von Brandenburg

Roman Catholic archbishop resided in Livonia (1498–1563)
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Wilhelm von Brandenburg
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Wilhelm von Brandenburg

Summary

Wilhelm von Brandenburg is a human[1]. He was born in Ansbach[2]. He was born on June 30, 1498[3]. He passed away in Riga[4]. He died on February 4, 1563[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ansbach[2], Wilhelm von Brandenburg…
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg passed away in Riga[4].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg was born on June 30, 1498[3].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg died on February 4, 1563[5].
  • Burial took place at Riga Cathedral[8].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's father was Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[9].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's mother was Sophia Jagiellon, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach[10].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg held the position of Prince-Archbishop of Riga[11].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's education included a stint at University of Ingolstadt[12].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg is recorded as male[14].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's family is recorded as House of Hohenzollern[16].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's Commons category is recorded as William of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Archbishop of Riga[17].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[18].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wilhelm von Brandenburg'}[21].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's significant person is recorded as Johannes Dantiscus[22].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's sibling is recorded as Margarete von Brandenburg-Ansbach[23].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's sibling is recorded as Sophie of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach[24].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's sibling is recorded as Anna of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach[25].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's sibling is recorded as Barbara of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach[26].
  • Wilhelm von Brandenburg's sibling is recorded as Elisabeth of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ansbach[2], Wilhelm von Brandenburg… he was born on June 30, 1498[3]. His father was Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[9]. His mother was Sophia Jagiellon, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach[10].

Education

Wilhelm von Brandenburg was educated at University of Ingolstadt[12].

Career and Affiliations

Wilhelm von Brandenburg worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He held the position of Prince-Archbishop of Riga[11].

Personal Life

Wilhelm von Brandenburg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm von Brandenburg died on February 4, 1563[5]. He died in Riga[4]. He is buried at Riga Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm von Brandenburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm von Brandenburg born?

Wilhelm von Brandenburg was born in Ansbach[2].

Where did Wilhelm von Brandenburg die?

Wilhelm von Brandenburg passed away in Riga[4].

Who were Wilhelm von Brandenburg's parents?

Wilhelm von Brandenburg's father was Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach[9]. Wilhelm von Brandenburg's mother was Sophia Jagiellon, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach[10].

What did Wilhelm von Brandenburg do for work?

Wilhelm von Brandenburg worked as Catholic priest[6].

Where did Wilhelm von Brandenburg go to school?

Wilhelm von Brandenburg was educated at University of Ingolstadt[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Wilhelm
    Sibling Margarete von Brandenburg-Ansbach, Sophie of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach, Anna of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach +9
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