Agnes Bentheim

widow of John II, Count of Rietberg
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Agnes Bentheim

Summary

Agnes Bentheim is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 1531[2]. She passed away in Nienburg/Weser[3]. She died on September 15, 1589[4]. She worked as a count[5]. She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Agnes Bentheim passed away in Nienburg/Weser[3].
  • Agnes Bentheim was born on January 1, 1531[2].
  • Agnes Bentheim died on September 15, 1589[4].
  • Agnes Bentheim's father was Arnold II, Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt[7].
  • Agnes Bentheim's mother was Walburga van Brederode[8].
  • Agnes Bentheim was married to John II, Count of Rietberg[9].
  • Agnes Bentheim was married to Otto VIII, Count of Hoya[10].
  • A child of Agnes Bentheim was Walburgis, Countess of Rietberg[11].
  • A child of Agnes Bentheim was Armgard, Countess of Rietberg[12].
  • Agnes Bentheim held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Agnes Bentheim's professions included count[5].
  • Agnes Bentheim is recorded as female[14].
  • Agnes Bentheim's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Agnes Bentheim's family is recorded as Bentheim-Steinfurt[16].
  • Agnes Bentheim's Commons category is recorded as Agnes of Bentheim-Steinfurt[17].
  • Agnes Bentheim's given name is recorded as Agnes[18].
  • Agnes Bentheim's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].
  • Agnes Bentheim's sibling is recorded as Arnold von Bentheim-Steinfurt[20].
  • Agnes Bentheim's sibling is recorded as Eberwin III, Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt[21].
  • Agnes Bentheim's social classification is recorded as noble[22].

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Origins and Family

Agnes Bentheim was born on January 1, 1531[2]. Her father was Arnold II, Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt[7]. Her mother was Walburga van Brederode[8].

Career and Affiliations

Agnes Bentheim's professions included count[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include John II, Count of Rietberg[9], a Graf[23], 1523–1562[24] and Otto VIII, Count of Hoya[10], a Graf[25], 1530–1582[26]. Children include Walburgis, Countess of Rietberg[11], an aristocrat[27], 1555–1586[28], of Germany[29] and Armgard, Countess of Rietberg[12], 1550–1584[30], of Germany[31].

Death and Burial

Agnes Bentheim died on September 15, 1589[4]. She died in Nienburg/Weser[3].

Why It Matters

Agnes Bentheim is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where did Agnes Bentheim die?

Agnes Bentheim passed away in Nienburg/Weser[3].

Who were Agnes Bentheim's parents?

Agnes Bentheim's father was Arnold II, Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt[7]. Agnes Bentheim's mother was Walburga van Brederode[8].

Who was Agnes Bentheim married to?

Agnes Bentheim's spouses include John II, Count of Rietberg[9] and Otto VIII, Count of Hoya[10].

What did Agnes Bentheim do for work?

Agnes Bentheim worked as count[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Spouse → John II, Count of Rietberg, Otto VIII, Count of Hoya
    Family → Bentheim-Steinfurt
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