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Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt

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Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt

Summary

Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt is a human[1]. Born in Schloss Burgsteinfurt[2], he… he was born on October 1, 1756[3]. He died on August 20, 1817[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schloss Burgsteinfurt[2], Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt…
  • Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt was born on October 1, 1756[3].
  • Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt died on August 20, 1817[4].
  • Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's father was Charles Paul Ernest, Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt[7].
  • Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's mother was Charlotte Sophie Louise of Nassau-Siegen[8].
  • Among Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's spouses was Princess Juliana Wilhelmine of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg[9].
  • A child of Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt was Alexius, 2nd Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt[10].
  • A child of Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt was Henriette Sophie of Bentheim and Steinfurt[11].
  • A child of Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt was Princess Sophie of Bentheim and Steinfurt[12].
  • A child of Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt was Friedrich Wilhelm Belgicus zu Bentheim-Steinfurt[13].
  • A child of Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt was Prince Ludwig of Bentheim and Steinfurt[14].
  • Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover[15].
  • Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt worked as an aristocrat[5].
  • Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt is recorded as male[16].
  • Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's family is recorded as Bentheim-Steinfurt[18].
  • Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's noble title is recorded as Fürst[19].
  • Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig, Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt[20].
  • Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's given name is recorded as Ludwig[21].
  • Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[22].
  • Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ludwig Wilhelm Geldrich Ernst, 1.Fürst zu Bentheim und Steinfurt'}[24].
  • Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's sibling is recorded as Caroline of Bentheim and Steinfurt[25].

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Origins and Family

Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt was born in Schloss Burgsteinfurt[2]. He was born on October 1, 1756[3]. His father was Charles Paul Ernest, Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt[7]. His mother was Charlotte Sophie Louise of Nassau-Siegen[8].

Career and Affiliations

Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's professions included aristocrat[5].

Personal Life

Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt was married to Princess Juliana Wilhelmine of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg[9]. Children include Alexius, 2nd Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt[10], a politician[26], 1781–1866[27], of Kingdom of Prussia[28]; Henriette Sophie of Bentheim and Steinfurt[11], 1777–1851[29]; Princess Sophie of Bentheim and Steinfurt[12], 1794–1873[30]; Friedrich Wilhelm Belgicus zu Bentheim-Steinfurt[13], a military personnel[31], 1782–1839[32], awarded the Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[33]; and Prince Ludwig of Bentheim and Steinfurt[14], a military personnel[34], 1787–1876[35], of German Empire[36].

Death and Burial

Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt died on August 20, 1817[4].

Why It Matters

Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt born?

Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's place of birth was Schloss Burgsteinfurt[2].

Who were Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's parents?

Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's father was Charles Paul Ernest, Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt[7]. Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's mother was Charlotte Sophie Louise of Nassau-Siegen[8].

Who was Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt married to?

Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt's spouses include Princess Juliana Wilhelmine of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg[9].

What did Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt do for work?

Louis, 1st Prince of Bentheim and Steinfurt worked as aristocrat[5].

Related Entities

Kingdom of Hanover

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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