Emperor Rudolf II
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Summary
Emperor Rudolf II was born on July 18, 1552[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on January 20, 1612[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a politician[5], art collector[6], and monarch[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,384 views/month, #6,413 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St. Vitus Cathedral[9]
- Father: Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor[10]
- Mother: Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress[11]
- Child: Julius d’Austria[12], Ana Dorothea of Austria[13], Caroline d'Autriche[14], Anna Dorothea von Österreich[15], Karl von Osterreich[16], Matthias von Osterreich[17]
- Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[18], Habsburg monarchy[19]
- Ethnic group: Czechs[20]
- Position held: Holy Roman Emperor[21], Prince-Elector[22], King of Bohemia[23], Apostolic King of Hungary[24]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[25], Knight of the Garter[26]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Family: House of Habsburg[29]
- Noble title: count[30]
- Commons category: Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor[31]
- Unmarried partner: Katharina Strada[32]
- Given name: Rudolf[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor[34]
- Commons gallery: Rudolphus II Imperator Romanus Sacer[35]
- Depicted by: Porträt des Kaisers Rudolf II.[36]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[38], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[40], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Regesta Imperii XIII[43], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[44], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[45], Masarykův slovník naučný[46], New International Encyclopedia[47], Český Krumlov Encyclopedia[48], Oswald Crollius, Alchemomedizinische Briefe[49], Frühneuzeitliche Ärztebriefe des deutschsprachigen Raums (1500-1700)[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Emperor Rudolf II include Rudolphine Tables[51], a written work[52], written by Johannes Kepler[53] and Rudolfov[54], a municipality of the Czech Republic[55], in Czech Republic[56].
Why It Matters
Emperor Rudolf II has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Works attributed to him include Letter of Majesty[59], a manuscript[60], founded in 1609[61]. Entities named for him include Rudolphine Tables[51], a written work[52], written by Johannes Kepler[53] and Rudolfov[54], a municipality of the Czech Republic[55], in Czech Republic[56].
FAQs
Where was Emperor Rudolf II born?
Emperor Rudolf II's place of birth was Vienna[2].
Where did Emperor Rudolf II die?
Emperor Rudolf II passed away in Prague[4].
Who were Emperor Rudolf II's parents?
Emperor Rudolf II's father was Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor[10]. Emperor Rudolf II's mother was Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress[11].
What did Emperor Rudolf II do for work?
Emperor Rudolf II worked as a politician[5], art collector[6], and monarch[7].
What awards did Emperor Rudolf II receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[25] and Knight of the Garter[26].