Frederick IV, Elector Palatine

(1574-1610); Elector Palatine
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Frederick IV, Elector Palatine
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Frederick IV, Elector Palatine

Summary

Frederick IV, Elector Palatine is a human[1]. Born in Amberg[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1574[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on September 19, 1610[5]. He worked as a Prince-Elector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine's place of birth was Amberg[2].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine was born on March 5, 1574[3].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine was born on January 1, 1574[8].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine died on September 19, 1610[5].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine died on September 9, 1610[9].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine died on January 1, 1610[10].
  • Burial took place at Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg[11].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine's father was Louis VI of the Palatinate[12].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine's mother was Elisabeth of Hesse, Electress Palatine[13].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine was married to Countess Louise Juliana of Nassau[14].
  • A child of Frederick IV, Elector Palatine was Frederick V of the Palatinate[15].
  • A child of Frederick IV, Elector Palatine was Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate[16].
  • A child of Frederick IV, Elector Palatine was Louis Philip, Count Palatine of Simmern-Kaiserslautern[17].
  • A child of Frederick IV, Elector Palatine was Louise Juliana of the Palatinate[18].
  • A child of Frederick IV, Elector Palatine was Katharina Sophie von der Pfalz[19].
  • A child of Frederick IV, Elector Palatine was Anna Eleonore von der Pfalz[20].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine held citizenship in Electoral Palatinate[21].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine worked as a Prince-Elector[6].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine held the position of Prince-Elector[22].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine is recorded as male[23].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine's family is recorded as House of Palatinate-Simmern[25].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine's noble title is recorded as count palatine[26].
  • Frederick IV, Elector Palatine's Commons category is recorded as Frederick IV, Elector Palatine[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick IV, Elector Palatine was born in Amberg[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 5, 1574[3] and January 1, 1574[8]. His father was Louis VI of the Palatinate[12]. His mother was Elisabeth of Hesse, Electress Palatine[13].

Career and Affiliations

Frederick IV, Elector Palatine's professions included Prince-Elector[6]. He held the position of Prince-Elector[22].

Personal Life

Among Frederick IV, Elector Palatine's spouses was Countess Louise Juliana of Nassau[14]. Children include Frederick V of the Palatinate[15], an aristocrat[28], 1596–1632[29], of Electoral Palatinate[30], awarded the Knight of the Garter[31], specialised in state administration[32]; Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate[16], 1597–1660[33], of Germany[34]; Louis Philip, Count Palatine of Simmern-Kaiserslautern[17], an aristocrat[35], 1602–1655[36], of Germany[37]; Louise Juliana of the Palatinate[18], 1594–1640[38], of Germany[39]; Katharina Sophie von der Pfalz[19], 1594–1626[40]; and Anna Eleonore von der Pfalz[20], 1599–1600[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 19, 1610[5], September 9, 1610[9], and January 1, 1610[10]. Frederick IV, Elector Palatine passed away in Heidelberg[4]. Burial took place at Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg[11].

Why It Matters

Frederick IV, Elector Palatine ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Frederick IV, Elector Palatine born?

Frederick IV, Elector Palatine was born in Amberg[2].

Where did Frederick IV, Elector Palatine die?

Frederick IV, Elector Palatine died in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Frederick IV, Elector Palatine's parents?

Frederick IV, Elector Palatine's father was Louis VI of the Palatinate[12]. Frederick IV, Elector Palatine's mother was Elisabeth of Hesse, Electress Palatine[13].

Who was Frederick IV, Elector Palatine married to?

Frederick IV, Elector Palatine's spouses include Countess Louise Juliana of Nassau[14].

What did Frederick IV, Elector Palatine do for work?

Frederick IV, Elector Palatine worked as Prince-Elector[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Elisabeth of Hesse, Electress Palatine
    Given name Friedrich
    Place of birth Amberg
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +1
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