Skanderbeg
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Summary
Skanderbeg was born on May 6, 1405[1], in Sinë[2]. He died on January 17, 1468[3], in Lezhë[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5], statesperson[6], military commander[7], military leader[8], and national hero[9]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,939 views/month, #5,308 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Lezhë[11]
- Father: Jovan Kastriot[12]
- Mother: Voisava Kastrioti[13]
- Spouse: Donika Kastrioti[14]
- Child: Gjon Kastrioti II[15]
- Country of citizenship: Republic of Venice[16], Ottoman Empire[17]
- Ethnic group: Albanians[18]
- Position held: monarch[19]
- Educated at: Enderun School[20]
- Award received: Athleta Christi[21]
- Member of: Order of the Dragon[22]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[23], Catholicism[24], Eastern Orthodoxy[25], Islam[26], Eastern Catholic Churches[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Instance of: national hero[29]
- Family: Kastrioti family[30]
- Commons category: Skanderbeg[31]
- Military, police or special rank: commanding officer[32]
- Cause of death: malaria[33]
- Given name: George[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Skanderbeg[35]
- Commons gallery: Skanderbeg[36]
- Described at URL: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/s/scanderberg.htm[37]
- Relative: Irene Castriota Scanderbeg[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Depicted by: Monument to Scanderbeg[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Skanderbeg include 21st Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Skanderbeg[41], a mountain infantry division[42], in Albania[43], founded in 1944[44]; Skanderbeg Square[45], a square[46], in Albania[47]; Order of him[48], an order[49], in Albania[50], founded in 1925[51]; and Palazzo Skanderbeg[52], a Palazzo[53], in Italy[54].
Why It Matters
Skanderbeg has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 132 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include 21st Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Skanderbeg[41], a mountain infantry division[42], in Albania[43], founded in 1944[44]; Skanderbeg Square[45], a square[46], in Albania[47]; Order of him[48], an order[49], in Albania[50], founded in 1925[51]; and Palazzo Skanderbeg[52], a Palazzo[53], in Italy[54].
FAQs
Where was Skanderbeg born?
Skanderbeg was born in Sinë[2].
Where did Skanderbeg die?
Skanderbeg passed away in Lezhë[4].
Who were Skanderbeg's parents?
Skanderbeg's father was Jovan Kastriot[12]. Skanderbeg's mother was Voisava Kastrioti[13].
Who was Skanderbeg married to?
Skanderbeg's spouses include Donika Kastrioti[14].
What did Skanderbeg do for work?
Skanderbeg worked as an aristocrat[5], statesperson[6], military commander[7], military leader[8], and national hero[9].
Where did Skanderbeg go to school?
Skanderbeg was educated at Enderun School[20].
What awards did Skanderbeg receive?
Honors received include Athleta Christi[21].