Rupert I, Elector Palatine

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Rupert I, Elector Palatine was a 14th-century German prince of the Palatinate known for his role as a leading territorial ruler of the Holy Roman Empire and as a patron of education and culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Elector Palatine
German prince
human
medieval noble
burialPlace Heidelberg
countryOfCitizenship Holy Roman Empire
dateOfBirth circa 1309
dateOfDeath 16 February 1390
era 14th century
father Rudolf I, Duke of Bavaria
founded Heidelberg University NERFINISHED
Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg NERFINISHED
givenName Rupert
inception 1356 Golden Bull recognition as Elector
knownFor patronage of culture
patronage of education
territorial consolidation of the Palatinate
languageSpoken Middle High German
memberOf House of Wittelsbach
mother Mechtild of Nassau
nobleFamily House of Wittelsbach
surface form: Wittelsbach dynasty
nobleTitle Count Palatine of the Rhine
Elector of the Palatinate
notableWork foundation of Heidelberg University
partOf Prince-electors of the Holy Roman Empire
patronage Heidelberg University
surface form: University of Heidelberg

scholars and theologians in the Palatinate
placeOfBirth Heidelberg
placeOfDeath Neustadt an der Weinstraße
positionHeld Elector Palatine
surface form: Elector Palatine of the Rhine
predecessor Rudolf II, Duke of Bavaria
surface form: Rudolf II, Count Palatine of the Rhine
reign as Elector Palatine from 1353 to 1390
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
residence Heidelberg Castle
Neustadt an der Weinstraße
sexOrGender male
sibling Adolph I, Count Palatine of the Rhine
Mechtild of the Palatinate
Rudolf II, Duke of Bavaria
surface form: Rudolf II, Count Palatine of the Rhine

Rupert I, Elector Palatine self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rupert II, Elector Palatine
significantEvent confirmation of electoral dignity by Golden Bull of 1356
spouse Beatrix of Berg
Elisabeth of Namur
successor Rupert II, Elector Palatine
territoryRuled Electoral Palatinate
Upper Palatinate
titlesHeld Count Palatine of the Rhine
Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire

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Heidelberg University founder Rupert I, Elector Palatine
Rupert I, Elector Palatine sibling Rupert I, Elector Palatine self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rupert II, Elector Palatine
Rudolf II, Duke of Bavaria sibling Rupert I, Elector Palatine
Rudolf II, Duke of Bavaria coRuledWith Rupert I, Elector Palatine