William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar

German Duke (1598-1662)
Person human Q65133
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William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar

Summary

William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar is a human[1]. Born in Altenburg[2], he… he was born on April 11, 1598[3]. He passed away in Weimar[4]. He died on May 17, 1662[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was born in Altenburg[2].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar passed away in Weimar[4].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was born on April 11, 1598[3].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar died on May 17, 1662[5].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar is buried at Weimar[8].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's father was John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[9].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's mother was Dorothea Maria of Anhalt[10].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was married to Eleonore Dorothea of Anhalt-Dessau[11].
  • A child of William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[12].
  • A child of William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was Adolf William, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach[13].
  • A child of William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was John George I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach[14].
  • A child of William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was Bernard II, Duke of Saxe-Jena[15].
  • A child of William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was Dorothea Maria of Saxe-Weimar[16].
  • A child of William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was Duke Frederick of Saxe-Weimar[17].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar held citizenship in Germany[18].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's professions included military personnel[6].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's field of work was politics[19].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's field of work was military affairs[20].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's field of work was literature[21].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was a member of Fruitbearing Society[22].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar is recorded as male[24].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's family is recorded as House of Wettin[26].
  • William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's family is recorded as House of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[27].

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Origins and Family

William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's place of birth was Altenburg[2]. He was born on April 11, 1598[3]. His father was John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[9]. His mother was Dorothea Maria of Anhalt[10].

Career and Affiliations

William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's professions included military personnel[6]. Fields of work include politics[19], an academic discipline[28]; military affairs[20], a concept[29]; and literature[21], a type of arts[30].

Personal Life

Among William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's spouses was Eleonore Dorothea of Anhalt-Dessau[11]. Children include John Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[12], an aristocrat[31], 1627–1683[32], of Germany[33]; Adolf William, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach[13], a military personnel[34], 1632–1668[35], of Germany[36]; John George I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach[14], an aristocrat[37], 1634–1686[38], of Germany[39]; Bernard II, Duke of Saxe-Jena[15], a feudatory[40], 1638–1678[41]; Dorothea Maria of Saxe-Weimar[16], an aristocrat[42], 1641–1675[43]; and Duke Frederick of Saxe-Weimar[17], 1640–1656[44]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].

Death and Burial

William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar died on May 17, 1662[5]. He died in Weimar[4]. He is buried at Weimar[8].

Why It Matters

William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar born?

William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar was born in Altenburg[2].

Where did William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar die?

William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar died in Weimar[4].

Who were William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's parents?

William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's father was John, Duke of Saxe-Weimar[9]. William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's mother was Dorothea Maria of Anhalt[10].

Who was William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar married to?

William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar's spouses include Eleonore Dorothea of Anhalt-Dessau[11].

What did William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar do for work?

William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar worked as military personnel[6].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . die-fruchtbringende-gesellschaft.de. Retrieved . die-fruchtbringende-gesellschaft.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participated in conflict Thirty Years' War
    Social classification noble
    Place of burial Weimar
    Sibling John Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, John Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, Albert IV, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach +3
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