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Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen

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Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen

Summary

Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen is a human[1]. Born in Köthen[2], he… he was born on August 1, 1492[3]. He passed away in Zerbst[4]. He died on March 23, 1566[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen was born in Köthen[2].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen died in Zerbst[4].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen was born on August 1, 1492[3].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen was born on 1492[8].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen died on March 23, 1566[5].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen died on 1566[9].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's father was Waldemar VI, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen[10].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's mother was Margaret von Schwarzburg-Arnstadt[11].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen was educated at Leipzig University[12].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen is recorded as male[13].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's family is recorded as House of Ascania (elder Anhalt-Zerbst branch)[15].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's noble title is recorded as Fürst[16].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen[17].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[18].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[21].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's significant person is recorded as Johannes Dantiscus[22].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's significant person is recorded as Philipp Melanchthon[23].
  • Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's sibling is recorded as Margaret of Anhalt-Köthen[24].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen was born in Köthen[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 1, 1492[3] and 1492[8]. His father was Waldemar VI, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen[10]. His mother was Margaret von Schwarzburg-Arnstadt[11].

Education

Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's education included a stint at Leipzig University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's professions included aristocrat[6].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 23, 1566[5] and 1566[9]. Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen passed away in Zerbst[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen born?

Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen was born in Köthen[2].

Where did Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen die?

Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen passed away in Zerbst[4].

Who were Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's parents?

Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's father was Waldemar VI, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen[10]. Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen's mother was Margaret von Schwarzburg-Arnstadt[11].

What did Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen do for work?

Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen worked as aristocrat[6].

Where did Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen go to school?

Wolfgang, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen was educated at Leipzig University[12].

Related Entities

Philipp Melanchthon

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 120849461
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 825799
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  3. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Köthen
    Place of death → Zerbst
    Noble title → Fürst
    Aliases → —
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