William IV, Lord of Egmont

Lord of Egmont, IJsselstein, Schoonderwoerd and Haastrecht and Stadtholder of Guelders (1412-1483)
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William IV, Lord of Egmont

Summary

William IV, Lord of Egmont is a human[1]. He was born on January 26, 1412[2]. He died in Grave[3]. He died on January 19, 1483[4]. He worked as a large estate owner[5] and statesperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William IV, Lord of Egmont died in Grave[3].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont was born on January 26, 1412[2].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont died on January 19, 1483[4].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont died on January 17, 1483[8].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont's father was John II of Egmond[9].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont's mother was Maria van Arkel[10].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont was married to Walburge von Moers-Saarwerden[11].
  • A child of William IV, Lord of Egmont was Frederik of Egmont[12].
  • A child of William IV, Lord of Egmont was John III of Egmont[13].
  • A child of William IV, Lord of Egmont was Anna van Egmont[14].
  • A child of William IV, Lord of Egmont was Elisabeth van Egmont[15].
  • A child of William IV, Lord of Egmont was Willem van Egmont[16].
  • A child of William IV, Lord of Egmont was Margaretha Egmont[17].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[18].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont worked as a large estate owner[5].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont's professions included statesperson[6].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont held the position of lord of Egmond[19].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont held the position of stadtholder[20].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[21].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont is recorded as male[22].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont's family is recorded as House of Egmond[24].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont's Commons category is recorded as William IV, Lord of Egmont[25].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont's given name is recorded as Willem[26].
  • William IV, Lord of Egmont's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William IV, Lord of Egmont was born on January 26, 1412[2]. His father was John II of Egmond[9]. His mother was Maria van Arkel[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include large estate owner[5] and statesperson[6]. Positions held include lord of Egmond[19] and stadtholder[20], a position[28], founded in 1470[29].

Recognition

William IV, Lord of Egmont received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[21].

Personal Life

Among William IV, Lord of Egmont's spouses was Walburge von Moers-Saarwerden[11]. Children include Frederik of Egmont[12], a statesperson[30], 1440–1521[31]; John III of Egmont[13], 1438–1516[32], of Habsburg Netherlands[33], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[34]; Anna van Egmont[14], 1440–1461[35]; Elisabeth van Egmont[15], 1445–1539[36]; Willem van Egmont[16], 1450–1494[37]; and Margaretha Egmont[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 19, 1483[4] and January 17, 1483[8]. William IV, Lord of Egmont died in Grave[3].

Why It Matters

William IV, Lord of Egmont ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where did William IV, Lord of Egmont die?

William IV, Lord of Egmont passed away in Grave[3].

Who were William IV, Lord of Egmont's parents?

William IV, Lord of Egmont's father was John II of Egmond[9]. William IV, Lord of Egmont's mother was Maria van Arkel[10].

Who was William IV, Lord of Egmont married to?

William IV, Lord of Egmont's spouses include Walburge von Moers-Saarwerden[11].

What did William IV, Lord of Egmont do for work?

William IV, Lord of Egmont worked as large estate owner[5] and statesperson[6].

What awards did William IV, Lord of Egmont receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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