William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg

Summary

William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Düsseldorf^[2]. He was born on July 28, 1516^[3]. He passed away in Düsseldorf^[4]. He died on January 5, 1592^[5]. He worked as an aristocrat^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg was born in Düsseldorf^[2].
• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg died in Düsseldorf^[4].
• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg was born on July 28, 1516^[3].
• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg died on January 5, 1592^[5].
• Burial took place at St. Lambertus^[8].
• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg's father was John III, Duke of Cleves^[9].
• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg's mother was Maria of Jülich-Berg^[10].
• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg was married to Jeanne d'Albret^[11].
• Among William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg's spouses was Archduchess Maria of Austria^[12].
• A child of William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg was Anna of Cleves^[13].
• A child of William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg was Magdalene of Jülich-Cleves-Berg^[14].
• A child of William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg was John William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg^[15].
• A child of William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg was Marie Eleonore of Cleves^[16].
• A child of William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg was Charles Frederick of Jülich-Cleves-Berg^[17].
• A child of William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg was Sibylle of Jülich-Cleves-Berg^[18].
• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg held citizenship in Germany^[19].
• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg worked as an aristocrat^[6].
• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg's field of work was humanism^[20].
• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg's field of work was urban development^[21].
• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[22].
• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg is recorded as male^[23].
• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg's family is recorded as House Mark^[25].
• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg's noble title is recorded as duke^[26].
• William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg^[27].

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Origins and Family

William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg's place of birth was Düsseldorf^[2]. He was born on July 28, 1516^[3]. His father was John III, Duke of Cleves^[9]. His mother was Maria of Jülich-Berg^[10].

Career and Affiliations

William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg worked as an aristocrat^[6]. Fields of work include humanism^[20], a world view^[28] and urban development^[21], an activity^[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jeanne d'Albret^[11], a politician^[30], 1528–1572^[31], of Kingdom of Navarre beyond the Pyrenees^[32], specialised in poetry^[33] and Archduchess Maria of Austria^[12], an aristocrat^[34], 1531–1581^[35]. Children include Anna of Cleves^[13], an aristocrat^[36], 1552–1632^[37]; Magdalene of Jülich-Cleves-Berg^[14], an aristocrat^[38], 1553–1633^[39]; John William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg^[15], a Catholic priest^[40], 1562–1609^[41], of Germany^[42]; Marie Eleonore of Cleves^[16], an aristocrat^[43], 1550–1608^[44]; Charles Frederick of Jülich-Cleves-Berg^[17], a duke^[45], 1555–1575^[46]; and Sibylle of Jülich-Cleves-Berg^[18], an aristocrat^[47], 1557–1628^[48]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[22].

Death and Burial

William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg died on January 5, 1592^[5]. He died in Düsseldorf^[4]. He is buried at St. Lambertus^[8].

Why It Matters

William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg born?

William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg was born in Düsseldorf^[2].

Where did William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg die?

William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg passed away in Düsseldorf^[4].

Who were William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg's parents?

William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg's father was John III, Duke of Cleves^[9]. William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg's mother was Maria of Jülich-Berg^[10].

Who was William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg married to?

William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg's spouses include Jeanne d'Albret^[11] and Archduchess Maria of Austria^[12].

What did William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg do for work?

William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg worked as aristocrat^[6].