Rudolf I

Duke of Bavaria and Count Palatine of the Rhine
Person human Q61211
Rudolf I
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Summary

Rudolf I is a human[1]. His place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on October 4, 1274[3]. He passed away in England[4]. He died on August 12, 1319[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Rudolf I's place of birth was Basel[2].
  • Rudolf I passed away in England[4].
  • Rudolf I was born on October 4, 1274[3].
  • Rudolf I died on August 12, 1319[5].
  • Rudolf I's father was Louis II, Duke of Bavaria[8].
  • Rudolf I's mother was Matilda of Habsburg[9].
  • Rudolf I was married to Mechtild of Nassau[10].
  • A child of Rudolf I was Adolf, Count Palatine of the Rhine[11].
  • A child of Rudolf I was Rudolf II, Count Palatine of the Rhine[12].
  • A child of Rudolf I was Rupert I, Elector Palatine[13].
  • A child of Rudolf I was Mechthild of Sponheim-Starkenburg[14].
  • Rudolf I held citizenship in Duchy of Upper Bavaria[15].
  • Rudolf I's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Rudolf I is recorded as male[16].
  • Rudolf I's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Rudolf I's family is recorded as House of Wittelsbach[18].
  • Rudolf I's noble title is recorded as duke[19].
  • Rudolf I's Commons category is recorded as Rudolf I, Duke of Bavaria[20].
  • Rudolf I's given name is recorded as Rudolf[21].
  • Rudolf I's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Rudolf I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Rudolf I's sibling is recorded as Louis IV of Bavaria[24].
  • Rudolf I's sibling is recorded as Agnes of Bavaria, Margravine of Brandenburg-Stendal[25].
  • Rudolf I's sibling is recorded as Mathilda of Bavaria[26].
  • Rudolf I's P14608 is recorded as 118814230[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rudolf I was born in Basel[2]. He was born on October 4, 1274[3]. His father was Louis II, Duke of Bavaria[8]. His mother was Matilda of Habsburg[9].

Career and Affiliations

Rudolf I worked as an aristocrat[6].

Personal Life

Among Rudolf I's spouses was Mechtild of Nassau[10]. Children include Adolf, Count Palatine of the Rhine[11], 1300–1327[28], of Germany[29]; Rudolf II, Count Palatine of the Rhine[12], 1306–1353[30], of Germany[31]; Rupert I, Elector Palatine[13], a mint lord[32], 1309–1390[33], of Germany[34]; and Mechthild of Sponheim-Starkenburg[14].

Death and Burial

Rudolf I died on August 12, 1319[5]. He died in England[4].

Why It Matters

Rudolf I ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf I born?

Rudolf I's place of birth was Basel[2].

Where did Rudolf I die?

Rudolf I died in England[4].

Who were Rudolf I's parents?

Rudolf I's father was Louis II, Duke of Bavaria[8]. Rudolf I's mother was Matilda of Habsburg[9].

Who was Rudolf I married to?

Rudolf I's spouses include Mechtild of Nassau[10].

What did Rudolf I do for work?

Rudolf I worked as aristocrat[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . 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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → duke
    Place of birth → Basel
    Father → Louis II, Duke of Bavaria
    Sibling → Louis IV of Bavaria, Agnes of Bavaria, Margravine of Brandenburg-Stendal, Mathilda of Bavaria
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