William III

Summary

William III is a human^[1]. Born in Meissen^[2], he… he was born on +1425-04-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Weimar^[4]. He died on +1482-09-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an aristocrat^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William III was born in Meissen^[2].
• William III passed away in Weimar^[4].
• William III was born on +1425-04-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William III died on +1482-09-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William III is buried at Weimar^[8].
• William III's father was Frederick I^[9].
• William III's mother was Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg^[10].
• William III was married to Anne of Austria, Landgravine of Thuringia^[11].
• Among William III's spouses was Catherine von Brandenstein^[12].
• William III was married to Katharina von Brandenstein^[13].
• A child of William III was Margaret of Thuringia^[14].
• A child of William III was Katharina of Thuringia^[15].
• William III held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• William III worked as an aristocrat^[6].
• William III received the Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[17].
• William III's image is recorded as Wilhelm III of Thuringia.jpg^[18].
• William III is recorded as male^[19].
• William III's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• William III's family is recorded as House of Wettin^[21].
• William III's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Saxony.svg^[22].
• William III's noble title is recorded as duke^[23].
• William III's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 286026474^[24].
• William III's GND ID is recorded as 118632965^[25].
• William III's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2024130981^[26].
• William III's Commons category is recorded as William III, Margrave of Meissen^[27].

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Origins and Family

William III was born in Meissen^[2]. He was born on +1425-04-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Frederick I^[9]. His mother was Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg^[10].

Career and Affiliations

William III's professions included aristocrat^[6].

Recognition

William III received the Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne of Austria, Landgravine of Thuringia^[11], a pretender^[28], 1432–1462^[29]; Catherine von Brandenstein^[12]; and Katharina von Brandenstein^[13]. Children include Margaret of Thuringia^[14], an aristocrat^[30], 1449–1501^[31] and Katharina of Thuringia^[15], 1453–1534^[32].

Death and Burial

William III died on +1482-09-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Weimar^[4]. Burial took place at Weimar^[8].

Why It Matters

William III ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was William III born?

Born in Meissen^[2], William III…

Where did William III die?

William III died in Weimar^[4].

Who were William III's parents?

William III's father was Frederick I^[9]. William III's mother was Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg^[10].

Who was William III married to?

William III's spouses include Anne of Austria, Landgravine of Thuringia^[11], Catherine von Brandenstein^[12], and Katharina von Brandenstein^[13].

What did William III do for work?

William III worked as aristocrat^[6].

What awards did William III receive?

Honors received include Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[17].