Gerhard III

Count of Holstein-Rendsburg
Person human Q563794
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Gerhard III

Summary

Gerhard III is a human[1]. He was born on 1293[2]. He passed away in Randers[3]. He died on April 1, 1340[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Gerhard III passed away in Randers[3].
  • Gerhard III was born on 1293[2].
  • Gerhard III died on April 1, 1340[4].
  • Gerhard III's father was Henry I, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg[7].
  • Gerhard III's mother was Heilwig von Bronckhorst[8].
  • Among Gerhard III's spouses was Sophia of Werle[9].
  • A child of Gerhard III was Henry II, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg[10].
  • A child of Gerhard III was Nicholas, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg[11].
  • A child of Gerhard III was Elisabeth von Schleswig[12].
  • A child of Gerhard III was Adolf von Holstein[13].
  • Gerhard III worked as an aristocrat[5].
  • Gerhard III is recorded as male[14].
  • Gerhard III's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Gerhard III's family is recorded as House of Schaumburg[16].
  • Gerhard III's noble title is recorded as count[17].
  • Gerhard III's Commons category is recorded as Gerhard III, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg[18].
  • Gerhard III's given name is recorded as Gerhard[19].
  • Gerhard III's work location is recorded as Denmark[20].
  • Gerhard III's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Gerhard III's sibling is recorded as Elizabeth of Holstein-Rendsburg[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerhard III was born on 1293[2]. His father was Henry I, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg[7]. His mother was Heilwig von Bronckhorst[8].

Career and Affiliations

Gerhard III worked as an aristocrat[5].

Personal Life

Gerhard III was married to Sophia of Werle[9]. Children include Henry II, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg[10], an aristocrat[23], 1317–1390[24]; Nicholas, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg[11], an aristocrat[25], 1321–1397[26]; Elisabeth von Schleswig[12], a nun[27], 1350–1402[28]; and Adolf von Holstein[13].

Death and Burial

Gerhard III died on April 1, 1340[4]. He passed away in Randers[3].

Why It Matters

Gerhard III ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where did Gerhard III die?

Gerhard III passed away in Randers[3].

Who were Gerhard III's parents?

Gerhard III's father was Henry I, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg[7]. Gerhard III's mother was Heilwig von Bronckhorst[8].

Who was Gerhard III married to?

Gerhard III's spouses include Sophia of Werle[9].

What did Gerhard III do for work?

Gerhard III worked as aristocrat[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → count
    Work location → Denmark
    Sibling → Elizabeth of Holstein-Rendsburg
    Father → Henry I, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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