William II, Margrave of Meissen

second son of Margrave Frederick the Severe and Katharina von Henneberg
Person human Q69694
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William II, Margrave of Meissen

Summary

William II, Margrave of Meissen is a human[1]. He was born on April 23, 1371[2]. He died on March 30, 1425[3]. He worked as an aristocrat[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • William II, Margrave of Meissen was born on April 23, 1371[2].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen died on March 30, 1425[3].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen's father was Frederick III[6].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen's mother was Catherine of Henneberg[7].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen was married to Amelia of Masovia[8].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen's professions included aristocrat[4].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen is recorded as male[10].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen's family is recorded as House of Wettin[12].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen's noble title is recorded as Marquess[13].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[14].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[15].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[17].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wilhelm II der Reiche'}[18].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen's sibling is recorded as Frederick I[19].
  • William II, Margrave of Meissen's sibling is recorded as George of Meissen[20].

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Origins and Family

William II, Margrave of Meissen was born on April 23, 1371[2]. His father was Frederick III[6]. His mother was Catherine of Henneberg[7].

Career and Affiliations

William II, Margrave of Meissen's professions included aristocrat[4].

Personal Life

Among William II, Margrave of Meissen's spouses was Amelia of Masovia[8].

Death and Burial

William II, Margrave of Meissen died on March 30, 1425[3].

Why It Matters

William II, Margrave of Meissen has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Who were William II, Margrave of Meissen's parents?

William II, Margrave of Meissen's father was Frederick III[6]. William II, Margrave of Meissen's mother was Catherine of Henneberg[7].

Who was William II, Margrave of Meissen married to?

William II, Margrave of Meissen's spouses include Amelia of Masovia[8].

What did William II, Margrave of Meissen do for work?

William II, Margrave of Meissen worked as aristocrat[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Aliases
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    Given name Wilhelm
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