Algirdas

Grand Duke of Lithuania (1345–1377)
Person human Q336754
Algirdas
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Algirdas

Summary

Algirdas is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1296[2]. He passed away in Vilnius[3]. He died on May 24, 1377[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Algirdas died in Vilnius[3].
  • Algirdas was born on January 1, 1296[2].
  • Algirdas died on May 24, 1377[4].
  • Algirdas died on 1377[6].
  • Algirdas's father was Gediminas[7].
  • Algirdas's mother was Jewna[8].
  • Among Algirdas's spouses was Uliana of Tver[9].
  • Algirdas was married to Maria of Vitebsk[10].
  • Among Algirdas's spouses was Q106523212[11].
  • A child of Algirdas was Władysław II Jagiełło[12].
  • A child of Algirdas was Skirgaila[13].
  • A child of Algirdas was Kaributas[14].
  • A child of Algirdas was Lengvenis[15].
  • A child of Algirdas was Karigaila[16].
  • A child of Algirdas was Vygantas[17].
  • Algirdas held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[18].
  • Ruthenian was Algirdas's native language[19].
  • Algirdas held the position of Grand Duke of Lithuania[20].
  • Algirdas's religion is recorded as paganism[21].
  • Algirdas's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[22].
  • Algirdas is recorded as male[23].
  • Algirdas's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Algirdas's family is recorded as Gediminids[25].
  • Algirdas's noble title is recorded as Prince of Vitebsk[26].
  • Algirdas's noble title is recorded as Grand Duke of Lithuania[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Algirdas was born on January 1, 1296[2]. His father was Gediminas[7]. His mother was Jewna[8]. Ruthenian was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Algirdas held the position of Grand Duke of Lithuania[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Uliana of Tver[9], an aristocrat[28], 1331–1391[29]; Maria of Vitebsk[10]; and Q106523212[11], 1952–2020[30]. Children include Władysław II Jagiełło[12], a politician[31], 1362–1434[32], of Grand Duchy of Lithuania[33]; Skirgaila[13], an aristocrat[34], 1354–1395[35]; Kaributas[14], b. 1350[36], of Grand Duchy of Lithuania[37]; Lengvenis[15], 1356–1431[38]; Karigaila[16], 1350–1390[39]; and Vygantas[17]. Religious affiliations include paganism[21] and Eastern Orthodoxy[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 24, 1377[4] and 1377[6]. Algirdas died in Vilnius[3].

Why It Matters

Algirdas ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where did Algirdas die?

Algirdas passed away in Vilnius[3].

Who were Algirdas's parents?

Algirdas's father was Gediminas[7]. Algirdas's mother was Jewna[8].

Who was Algirdas married to?

Algirdas's spouses include Uliana of Tver[9], Maria of Vitebsk[10], and Q106523212[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Q24465689. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q24436610. Retrieved . dlib.rsl.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Q24467663. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Q24487806. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Q24361953. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. Volume XXIа, 1897. wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [6] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held Grand Duke of Lithuania
    Sex or gender male
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    Religion or worldview paganism, Eastern Orthodoxy
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