William IV, Count of Jülich

Count of Julich
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Summary

William IV, Count of Jülich was born on January 1, 1210[1]. He died on March 16, 1278[2], in Aachen[3]. He worked as an aristocrat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: William III, Count of Jülich[6]
  • Mother: Mathilde of Limburg[7]
  • Spouse: Margareta van Gelre[8], Richardis of Geldern[9]
  • Child: Gerhard V of Jülich[10], William of Jülich[11], Walram, Count of Jülich[12], Otto van Gulik[13], Mechtild von Jülich[14], Mathilde von Jülich[15], Margareta von Jülich[16], Blancheflore von Jülich[17], Richarde von Jülich[18], Petronella von Jülich[19], Katarina von Jülich[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Family: House of Jülich[22]
  • Noble title: count[23]
  • Given name: William[24]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25]
  • Sibling: Q126695145[26]

Why It Matters

William IV, Count of Jülich has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where did William IV, Count of Jülich die?

William IV, Count of Jülich died in Aachen[3].

Who were William IV, Count of Jülich's parents?

William IV, Count of Jülich's father was William III, Count of Jülich[6]. William IV, Count of Jülich's mother was Mathilde of Limburg[7].

Who was William IV, Count of Jülich married to?

William IV, Count of Jülich's spouses include Margareta van Gelre[8] and Richardis of Geldern[9].

What did William IV, Count of Jülich do for work?

William IV, Count of Jülich worked as an aristocrat[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ Subject named as: Wilhelm IV. von Jülich, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1791537017577"
  2. 20d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bg', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'nl', 'pl', 'ro', 'ru']
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  3. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation → aristocrat
    Family → House of Jülich
    Father → William III, Count of Jülich
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