William of Werle

Lord of Werle-Güstrow, later Lord of all of Werle; first Prince of the Wends
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William of Werle

Summary

William of Werle is a human[1]. He was born on 1393[2]. He died in Güstrow[3]. He died on September 8, 1436[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • William of Werle passed away in Güstrow[3].
  • William of Werle was born on 1393[2].
  • William of Werle was born on 1394[6].
  • William of Werle died on September 8, 1436[4].
  • Burial took place at Güstrow Cathedral[7].
  • William of Werle's father was Lorenz of Werle[8].
  • William of Werle's mother was Matilda of Werle-Goldberg[9].
  • William of Werle was married to Sophia of Pomerania[10].
  • William of Werle was married to Anna von Anhalt-Köthen[11].
  • A child of William of Werle was Catherine of Werle[12].
  • William of Werle held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • William of Werle held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[14].
  • William of Werle is recorded as male[15].
  • William of Werle's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William of Werle's family is recorded as House of Mecklenburg[17].
  • William of Werle's Commons category is recorded as William, Lord of Werle[18].
  • William of Werle's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William of Werle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • William of Werle's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wilhelm von Werle, Fürst zu Wenden'}[21].
  • William of Werle's sibling is recorded as Balthasar of Werle[22].
  • William of Werle's sibling is recorded as John VII of Werle[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1393[2] and 1394[6]. William of Werle's father was Lorenz of Werle[8]. His mother was Matilda of Werle-Goldberg[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sophia of Pomerania[10], 1415–1453[24] and Anna von Anhalt-Köthen[11]. A child of William of Werle was Catherine of Werle[12].

Death and Burial

William of Werle died on September 8, 1436[4]. He died in Güstrow[3]. He is buried at Güstrow Cathedral[7].

Why It Matters

William of Werle has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where did William of Werle die?

William of Werle passed away in Güstrow[3].

Who were William of Werle's parents?

William of Werle's father was Lorenz of Werle[8]. William of Werle's mother was Matilda of Werle-Goldberg[9].

Who was William of Werle married to?

William of Werle's spouses include Sophia of Pomerania[10] and Anna von Anhalt-Köthen[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Printstream · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Catherine of Werle
    Place of death Güstrow
    Aliases
    Father Lorenz of Werle
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