William I, Duke of Bavaria

second son of Emperor Louis IV and Margaret II of Hainaut
Person human Q77244
William I, Duke of Bavaria
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William I, Duke of Bavaria

Summary

William I, Duke of Bavaria is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on May 12, 1330[3]. He died in Le Quesnoy[4]. He died on April 15, 1389[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • William I, Duke of Bavaria's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria died in Le Quesnoy[4].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria was born on May 12, 1330[3].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria was born on 1327[8].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria was born on 1330[9].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria died on April 15, 1389[5].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria died on 1389[10].
  • Burial took place at Valenciennes[11].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria's father was Louis IV of Bavaria[12].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria's mother was Margaret II, Countess of Hainaut[13].
  • Among William I, Duke of Bavaria's spouses was Maud, Countess of Leicester[14].
  • A child of William I, Duke of Bavaria was Elisabeth bastaard van Beieren[15].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria's professions included politician[6].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria held the position of duke of Bavaria[17].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria received the Order of the Garter[18].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria is recorded as male[19].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria's family is recorded as House of Wittelsbach[21].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria's noble title is recorded as duke[22].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria's Commons category is recorded as William I, Duke of Bavaria[23].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria's unmarried partner is recorded as Catharina Gerrit Busendochter[24].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria's given name is recorded as Willem[25].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[26].
  • William I, Duke of Bavaria's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[27].

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Origins and Family

William I, Duke of Bavaria's place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 12, 1330[3], 1327[8], and 1330[9]. His father was Louis IV of Bavaria[12]. His mother was Margaret II, Countess of Hainaut[13].

Career and Affiliations

William I, Duke of Bavaria worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of duke of Bavaria[17].

Recognition

William I, Duke of Bavaria received the Order of the Garter[18].

Personal Life

William I, Duke of Bavaria was married to Maud, Countess of Leicester[14]. A child of him was Elisabeth bastaard van Beieren[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 15, 1389[5] and 1389[10]. William I, Duke of Bavaria died in Le Quesnoy[4]. Burial took place at Valenciennes[11].

Why It Matters

William I, Duke of Bavaria has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was William I, Duke of Bavaria born?

William I, Duke of Bavaria was born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did William I, Duke of Bavaria die?

William I, Duke of Bavaria died in Le Quesnoy[4].

Who were William I, Duke of Bavaria's parents?

William I, Duke of Bavaria's father was Louis IV of Bavaria[12]. William I, Duke of Bavaria's mother was Margaret II, Countess of Hainaut[13].

Who was William I, Duke of Bavaria married to?

William I, Duke of Bavaria's spouses include Maud, Countess of Leicester[14].

What did William I, Duke of Bavaria do for work?

William I, Duke of Bavaria worked as politician[6].

What awards did William I, Duke of Bavaria receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . 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] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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