William II, Duke of Bavaria

German politician
Person human Q77247
William II, Duke of Bavaria
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William II, Duke of Bavaria

Summary

William II, Duke of Bavaria is a human[1]. Born in The Hague[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1365[3]. He passed away in Bouchain[4]. He died on May 31, 1417[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William II, Duke of Bavaria's place of birth was The Hague[2].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria died in Bouchain[4].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria was born on April 5, 1365[3].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria was born on January 1, 1360[7].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria died on May 31, 1417[5].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria died on January 1, 1417[8].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria is buried at Valenciennes[9].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria's father was Albert I, Duke of Bavaria[10].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria's mother was Margaret of Brieg[11].
  • Among William II, Duke of Bavaria's spouses was Margaret of Burgundy, Duchess of Bavaria[12].
  • A child of William II, Duke of Bavaria was Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut[13].
  • A child of William II, Duke of Bavaria was Edward, Lord of Hoogwoud[14].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria held the position of duke of Bavaria[16].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria received the Knight of the Garter[17].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria is recorded as male[18].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria's family is recorded as House of Wittelsbach[20].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria's noble title is recorded as duke of Bavaria[21].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria's noble title is recorded as count of Holland[22].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria's Commons category is recorded as William II, Duke of Bavaria[23].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria was part of the conflict Battle of Othée[24].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria's given name is recorded as Willem[25].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[26].
  • William II, Duke of Bavaria's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

William II, Duke of Bavaria's place of birth was The Hague[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 5, 1365[3] and January 1, 1360[7]. His father was Albert I, Duke of Bavaria[10]. His mother was Margaret of Brieg[11].

Career and Affiliations

William II, Duke of Bavaria held the position of duke of Bavaria[16].

Recognition

William II, Duke of Bavaria received the Knight of the Garter[17].

Personal Life

William II, Duke of Bavaria was married to Margaret of Burgundy, Duchess of Bavaria[12]. Children include Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut[13], a politician[28], 1401–1436[29], of France[30] and Edward, Lord of Hoogwoud[14], a landlord[31], 1400–1458[32], of County of Holland[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 31, 1417[5] and January 1, 1417[8]. William II, Duke of Bavaria died in Bouchain[4]. Burial took place at Valenciennes[9].

Why It Matters

William II, Duke of Bavaria ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was William II, Duke of Bavaria born?

William II, Duke of Bavaria was born in The Hague[2].

Where did William II, Duke of Bavaria die?

William II, Duke of Bavaria passed away in Bouchain[4].

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

William II, Duke of Bavaria's father was Albert I, Duke of Bavaria[10]. William II, Duke of Bavaria's mother was Margaret of Brieg[11].

Who was William II, Duke of Bavaria married to?

William II, Duke of Bavaria's spouses include Margaret of Burgundy, Duchess of Bavaria[12].

What awards did William II, Duke of Bavaria receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[17].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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