Baldwin IV

Count of Flanders (980-1035)
Person human Q378177
Baldwin IV
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Baldwin IV

Summary

Baldwin IV is a human[1]. He was born on 980[2]. He died on May 30, 1035[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (486 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Baldwin IV was born on 980[2].
  • Baldwin IV died on May 30, 1035[3].
  • Burial took place at Saint Peter's Abbey[6].
  • Baldwin IV's father was Arnulf II, count of Flanders[7].
  • Baldwin IV's mother was Rozala of Italy[8].
  • Baldwin IV was married to Ogive of Luxembourg[9].
  • Baldwin IV was married to Eleanor of Normandy[10].
  • A child of Baldwin IV was Baldwin V, Count of Flanders[11].
  • A child of Baldwin IV was Judith of Flanders, Countess of Northumbria[12].
  • A child of Baldwin IV was Ermengarde van Vlaanderen[13].
  • A child of Baldwin IV was unknown daughter de Vlaanderen[14].
  • Baldwin IV worked as a politician[4].
  • Baldwin IV is recorded as male[15].
  • Baldwin IV's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Baldwin IV's family is recorded as House of Flanders[17].
  • Baldwin IV's noble title is recorded as Count of Flanders[18].
  • Baldwin IV's Commons category is recorded as Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders[19].
  • Baldwin IV's given name is recorded as Balduin[20].
  • Baldwin IV's given name is recorded as Baldwin[21].
  • Baldwin IV's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Baldwin IV's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Baudouin IV le Barbu'}[23].
  • Baldwin IV's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Baldwin IV was born on 980[2]. His father was Arnulf II, count of Flanders[7]. His mother was Rozala of Italy[8].

Career and Affiliations

Baldwin IV worked as a politician[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ogive of Luxembourg[9], a politician[25], 0986–1030[26] and Eleanor of Normandy[10], a politician[27], 1010–1071[28], of France[29]. Children include Baldwin V, Count of Flanders[11], a politician[30], 1012–1067[31]; Judith of Flanders, Countess of Northumbria[12], 1033–1094[32]; Ermengarde van Vlaanderen[13], 1005–1071[33]; and unknown daughter de Vlaanderen[14], 1020–1040[34].

Death and Burial

Baldwin IV died on May 30, 1035[3]. He is buried at Saint Peter's Abbey[6].

Why It Matters

Baldwin IV ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (486 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Who were Baldwin IV's parents?

Baldwin IV's father was Arnulf II, count of Flanders[7]. Baldwin IV's mother was Rozala of Italy[8].

Who was Baldwin IV married to?

Baldwin IV's spouses include Ogive of Luxembourg[9] and Eleanor of Normandy[10].

What did Baldwin IV do for work?

Baldwin IV worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title Count of Flanders
    Mother Rozala of Italy
    Place of burial Saint Peter's Abbey
    Given name Balduin, Baldwin
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