Frederick I

Summary

Frederick I is a human^[1]. He was born in Dresden^[2]. He was born on April 11, 1370^[3]. He died in Altenburg^[4]. He died on January 4, 1428^[5]. He worked as an aristocrat^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Frederick I was born in Dresden^[2].
• Frederick I passed away in Altenburg^[4].
• Frederick I was born on April 11, 1370^[3].
• Frederick I died on January 4, 1428^[5].
• Burial took place at Meissen Cathedral^[8].
• Frederick I's father was Frederick III^[9].
• Frederick I's mother was Catherine of Henneberg^[10].
• Frederick I was married to Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg^[11].
• A child of Frederick I was Frederick II^[12].
• A child of Frederick I was Anna of Saxony, Landgravine of Hesse^[13].
• A child of Frederick I was William III^[14].
• A child of Frederick I was Catherine of Saxony, Electress of Brandenburg^[15].
• A child of Frederick I was Henry of Saxony^[16].
• A child of Frederick I was Sigismund of Saxony^[17].
• Frederick I held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony^[18].
• Frederick I's professions included aristocrat^[6].
• Frederick I held the position of Prince-Elector of Saxony^[19].
• Frederick I's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[20].
• Frederick I is recorded as male^[21].
• Frederick I's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Frederick I's family is recorded as House of Wettin^[23].
• Frederick I's noble title is recorded as duke^[24].
• Frederick I's Commons category is recorded as Frederick I, Elector of Saxony^[25].
• Frederick I's given name is recorded as Bedřich^[26].
• Frederick I's relative is recorded as Margaret of Austria^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dresden^[2], Frederick I… he was born on April 11, 1370^[3]. His father was Frederick III^[9]. His mother was Catherine of Henneberg^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Frederick I's professions included aristocrat^[6]. He held the position of Prince-Elector of Saxony^[19].

Personal Life

Among Frederick I's spouses was Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg^[11]. Children include Frederick II^[12], an aristocrat^[28], 1412–1464^[29], of Electorate of Saxony^[30], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[31]; Anna of Saxony, Landgravine of Hesse^[13], 1420–1462^[32], of Holy Roman Empire^[33]; William III^[14], an aristocrat^[34], 1425–1482^[35], of Germany^[36], awarded the Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[37]; Catherine of Saxony, Electress of Brandenburg^[15], 1421–1476^[38]; Henry of Saxony^[16], a ruler^[39], 1422–1435^[40], of Germany^[41]; and Sigismund of Saxony^[17], a Catholic priest^[42], 1416–1471^[43]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[20].

Death and Burial

Frederick I died on January 4, 1428^[5]. He died in Altenburg^[4]. He is buried at Meissen Cathedral^[8].

Why It Matters

Frederick I ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Frederick I born?

Frederick I was born in Dresden^[2].

Where did Frederick I die?

Frederick I passed away in Altenburg^[4].

Who were Frederick I's parents?

Frederick I's father was Frederick III^[9]. Frederick I's mother was Catherine of Henneberg^[10].

Who was Frederick I married to?

Frederick I's spouses include Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg^[11].

What did Frederick I do for work?

Frederick I worked as aristocrat^[6].