William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg

bishop and count from Germany
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William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg

Summary

William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg is a human[1]. He was born on 1382[2]. He passed away in Bielefeld[3]. He died on November 22, 1428[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg died in Bielefeld[3].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg was born on 1382[2].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg died on November 22, 1428[4].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's father was William II of Berg[8].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's mother was Anna of Palatinate[9].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg was married to Adelheid of Tecklenburg[10].
  • A child of William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg was Gerhard VII, Duke of Jülich-Berg[11].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's professions included Catholic bishop[6].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg held the position of bishop-elect[14].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg held the position of bishop[15].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg is recorded as male[17].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's noble title is recorded as count[19].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's Commons category is recorded as William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg[20].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's family name is recorded as von Berg[21].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[23].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's sibling is recorded as Beatrix of Julich-Berg[26].
  • William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's sibling is recorded as Margaret of Julich-Berg[27].

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Origins and Family

William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg was born on 1382[2]. His father was William II of Berg[8]. His mother was Anna of Palatinate[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[28]; bishop-elect[14], a position[29]; and bishop[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[30].

Personal Life

William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg was married to Adelheid of Tecklenburg[10]. A child of him was Gerhard VII, Duke of Jülich-Berg[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg died on November 22, 1428[4]. He passed away in Bielefeld[3].

Why It Matters

William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where did William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg die?

William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg died in Bielefeld[3].

Who were William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's parents?

William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's father was William II of Berg[8]. William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's mother was Anna of Palatinate[9].

Who was William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg married to?

William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg's spouses include Adelheid of Tecklenburg[10].

What did William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg do for work?

William VIII of Jülich, Count of Ravensberg worked as Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

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  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Place of death Bielefeld
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