Rupert, Count Palatine of Veldenz
Encyclopedia
Rupert (1506 – 28 July 1544) was the Duke of Veldenz from 1543 until 1544.
in 1506 as the youngest son of Alexander, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
. As a younger son, Rupert was designated by his father into a church career. In 1517 he became a member of the Cathedral of Strasbourg
, a position he held until 1533. By the Marburger Contract of 1543 Rupert was granted the County of Veldenz, a territory ruled by his nephew Wolfgang
, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
. Rupert died the following year and was succeeded by his son George John
.
(c. 1515 – 24 July 1601), daughter of Wild- and Rhinegrave John VII, on 23 June 1537 and had the following children:
Life
Rupert was born in ZweibrückenZweibrücken
Zweibrücken is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the Schwarzbach river.- Name :Zweibrücken appears in Latin texts as Geminus Pons and Bipontum, in French texts as Deux-Ponts. The name derives from Middle High German Zweinbrücken...
in 1506 as the youngest son of Alexander, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
Alexander, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
Alexander of Zweibrücken was Count Palatine and Duke of Zweibrücken and of Veldenz in 1489–1514.He was the son of Louis I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken and his wife Johanna of Croÿ...
. As a younger son, Rupert was designated by his father into a church career. In 1517 he became a member of the Cathedral of Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
, a position he held until 1533. By the Marburger Contract of 1543 Rupert was granted the County of Veldenz, a territory ruled by his nephew Wolfgang
Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
Count Palatine Wolfgang of Zweibrücken was member of the Wittelsbach family of the Counts Palatine and Duke of Zweibrücken 1532–1559.-Biography:...
, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
Palatinate-Zweibrücken
Palatinate-Zweibrücken is a former state of the Holy Roman Empire. Its capital was Zweibrücken.-Overview:→ History before 1394 see main article County of Zweibrücken→ History before 1444 see main article County of Veldenz...
. Rupert died the following year and was succeeded by his son George John
George John I, Count Palatine of Veldenz
George John I was the Duke of Veldenz from 1544 until 1592.-Life:...
.
Marriage and issue
Rupert married Ursua of Salm-KyrburgSalm-Kyrburg
Salm-Kyrburg was a state of the Holy Roman Empire located in present-day Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, one of the various partitions of Salm. It was twice created: the first time as a Wild- and Rhinegraviate , and secondly as a Principality...
(c. 1515 – 24 July 1601), daughter of Wild- and Rhinegrave John VII, on 23 June 1537 and had the following children:
- AnneAnna of VeldenzCountess Palatine Anna of Veldenz was born a countess of Palatinate-Veldenz and, by marriage, Margravine of Baden-Durlach...
(12 May 1540 – 28 July 1586) - George JohnGeorge John I, Count Palatine of VeldenzGeorge John I was the Duke of Veldenz from 1544 until 1592.-Life:...
(11 April 1543 – 18 April 1592) - Ursula (born 3 October 1543, date of death unknown)
Preceded by: |
Rupert |
Succeeded by: |
|---|---|---|
| Wolfgang Wolfgang, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken Count Palatine Wolfgang of Zweibrücken was member of the Wittelsbach family of the Counts Palatine and Duke of Zweibrücken 1532–1559.-Biography:... of Palatinate-Zweibrücken Palatinate-Zweibrücken Palatinate-Zweibrücken is a former state of the Holy Roman Empire. Its capital was Zweibrücken.-Overview:→ History before 1394 see main article County of Zweibrücken→ History before 1444 see main article County of Veldenz... |
Duke of Veldenz 1543–1544 |
George John I George John I, Count Palatine of Veldenz George John I was the Duke of Veldenz from 1544 until 1592.-Life:... |