Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels

Duke of Oels, Duke of Bernstadt (1545-1617)
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Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels
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Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels

Summary

Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oleśnica[2]. He was born on April 15, 1545[3]. He died in Oleśnica[4]. He died on January 28, 1617[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oleśnica[2], Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels…
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels passed away in Oleśnica[4].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels was born on April 15, 1545[3].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels died on January 28, 1617[5].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels is buried at Oleśnica[8].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels's father was Henry II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels[9].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels's mother was Margaret von Mecklenburg-Schwerin[10].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels was married to Elisabeth Magdalena of Brieg[11].
  • A child of Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels was Henry Wenceslaus, Duke of Oels-Bernstadt[12].
  • A child of Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels was Charles Frederick I of Münsterberg-Oels[13].
  • A child of Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels was Sophie Katharina of Münsterberg-Öls[14].
  • A child of Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels was Q125513260[15].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels held the position of Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia[16].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels is recorded as male[17].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels's family is recorded as Podiebrad family[19].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels's noble title is recorded as duke[20].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels's Commons category is recorded as Charles II, Duke of Oels[21].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels's given name is recorded as Charles[22].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels's given name is recorded as Karel[23].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Karl II. von Münsterberg'}[24].
  • Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels's sibling is recorded as Henry III, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels[25].

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Origins and Family

Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels was born in Oleśnica[2]. He was born on April 15, 1545[3]. His father was Henry II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels[9]. His mother was Margaret von Mecklenburg-Schwerin[10].

Career and Affiliations

Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels worked as an aristocrat[6]. He held the position of Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia[16].

Personal Life

Among Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels's spouses was Elisabeth Magdalena of Brieg[11]. Children include Henry Wenceslaus, Duke of Oels-Bernstadt[12], 1592–1639[26]; Charles Frederick I of Münsterberg-Oels[13], 1593–1647[27]; Sophie Katharina of Münsterberg-Öls[14], 1601–1659[28]; and Q125513260[15], 1599–1631[29].

Death and Burial

Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels died on January 28, 1617[5]. He died in Oleśnica[4]. Burial took place at Oleśnica[8].

Why It Matters

Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels born?

Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels was born in Oleśnica[2].

Where did Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels die?

Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels died in Oleśnica[4].

Who were Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels's parents?

Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels's father was Henry II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels[9]. Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels's mother was Margaret von Mecklenburg-Schwerin[10].

Who was Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels married to?

Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels's spouses include Elisabeth Magdalena of Brieg[11].

What did Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels do for work?

Charles II, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels worked as aristocrat[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title duke
    Mother Margaret von Mecklenburg-Schwerin
    Occupation aristocrat
    Place of death Oleśnica
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