Charles I

Summary

Charles I is a human^[1]. He was born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2]. He was born on 1516^[3]. He died in Sigmaringen Castle^[4]. He died on March 18, 1576^[5]. He worked as an aristocrat^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Charles I's place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area^[2].
• Charles I passed away in Sigmaringen Castle^[4].
• Charles I was born on 1516^[3].
• Charles I died on March 18, 1576^[5].
• Burial took place at Sigmaringen Castle^[8].
• Charles I's father was Eitel Frederick III^[9].
• Charles I's mother was Johanna van Witthem^[10].
• Charles I was married to Anna von Baden-Durlach^[11].
• A child of Charles I was Eitel Frederick IV, Count of Hohenzollern^[12].
• A child of Charles I was Count Karl II, Count of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen^[13].
• A child of Charles I was Christopher, Count of Hohenzollern-Haigerloch^[14].
• A child of Charles I was Joachim of Zollern^[15].
• A child of Charles I was Ferfried von Hohenzollern^[16].
• A child of Charles I was Ernst von Hohenzollern^[17].
• Charles I worked as an aristocrat^[6].
• Charles I received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[18].
• Charles I's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[19].
• Charles I is recorded as male^[20].
• Charles I's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Charles I's family is recorded as House of Hohenzollern^[22].
• Charles I's Commons category is recorded as Charles I, Count of Hohenzollern^[23].
• Charles I's given name is recorded as Karl^[24].
• Charles I's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich^[25].
• Charles I's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Karl I von Hohenzollern'}^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2], Charles I… he was born on 1516^[3]. His father was Eitel Frederick III^[9]. His mother was Johanna van Witthem^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Charles I's professions included aristocrat^[6].

Recognition

Charles I received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[18].

Personal Life

Among Charles I's spouses was Anna von Baden-Durlach^[11]. Children include Eitel Frederick IV, Count of Hohenzollern^[12], an aristocrat^[27], 1545–1605^[28]; Count Karl II, Count of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen^[13], a count^[29], 1547–1606^[30], of Germany^[31]; Christopher, Count of Hohenzollern-Haigerloch^[14], an aristocrat^[32], 1552–1592^[33], of Germany^[34]; Joachim of Zollern^[15], 1554–1587^[35]; Ferfried von Hohenzollern^[16], 1538–1556^[36]; and Ernst von Hohenzollern^[17], 1539–1539^[37]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[19].

Death and Burial

Charles I died on March 18, 1576^[5]. He died in Sigmaringen Castle^[4]. Burial took place at Sigmaringen Castle^[8].

Why It Matters

Charles I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Charles I born?

Charles I was born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2].

Where did Charles I die?

Charles I died in Sigmaringen Castle^[4].

Who were Charles I's parents?

Charles I's father was Eitel Frederick III^[9]. Charles I's mother was Johanna van Witthem^[10].

Who was Charles I married to?

Charles I's spouses include Anna von Baden-Durlach^[11].

What did Charles I do for work?

Charles I worked as aristocrat^[6].

What awards did Charles I receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[18].