George of Poděbrady
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Summary
George of Poděbrady was born on April 23, 1420[1], in Poděbrady[2]. He died on March 22, 1471[3], in Old Town[4]. He worked as a king[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,644 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Prague[7]
- Place of burial: St. Vitus Cathedral[8]
- Father: Victor of Kunštát and Poděbrady[9]
- Mother: Anne of Wartenberg[10]
- Spouse: Kunigunde of Sternberg[11], Joanna of Rožmitál[12]
- Child: Boček IV of Poděbrady[13], Victor, Duke of Münsterberg[14], Henry I, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels[15], Catherine of Poděbrady[16], Sidonie of Poděbrady[17], Henry the Younger of Poděbrady[18], Ludmila of Poděbrady[19], Barbara of Poděbrady[20]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bohemia[21]
- Field of work: politics[22]
- Position held: Prince-Elector[23], King of Bohemia[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Family: Podiebrad family[26]
- Commons category: George of Poděbrady[27]
- Given name: Jiří[28], Jiřík[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:George of Poděbrady[30]
- Work location: Olomouc[31]
- Described by source: Vlastenský slovník historický[32], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Regesta Imperii XIII[35], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[36], Sláma: Dějiny Těšínska (1889)[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38], Olomouc City Library regional database[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George of Poděbrady include Jiřího z Poděbrad Square[41], a square[42], in Czech Republic[43], founded in 1896[44] and Treaty on the Establishment of Peace throughout Christendom[45], a peace treaty[46].
Why It Matters
George of Poděbrady has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 88 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include Jiřího z Poděbrad Square[41], a square[42], in Czech Republic[43], founded in 1896[44] and Treaty on the Establishment of Peace throughout Christendom[45], a peace treaty[46].
FAQs
Where was George of Poděbrady born?
George of Poděbrady was born in Poděbrady[2].
Where did George of Poděbrady die?
George of Poděbrady passed away in Old Town[4].
Who were George of Poděbrady's parents?
George of Poděbrady's father was Victor of Kunštát and Poděbrady[9]. George of Poděbrady's mother was Anne of Wartenberg[10].
Who was George of Poděbrady married to?
George of Poděbrady's spouses include Kunigunde of Sternberg[11] and Joanna of Rožmitál[12].
What did George of Poděbrady do for work?
George of Poděbrady worked as a king[5].