Blanche of Namur

Queen consort of Norway and Sweden (1320–1363)
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Blanche of Namur

Summary

Blanche of Namur is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Namur[2]. She was born on 1320[3]. She passed away in Tønsberg[4]. She died on 1363[5]. She worked as an aristocrat[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Blanche of Namur's place of birth was Namur[2].
  • Blanche of Namur's place of birth was Kasteel Wijnendale[8].
  • Blanche of Namur passed away in Tønsberg[4].
  • Blanche of Namur was born on 1320[3].
  • Blanche of Namur died on 1363[5].
  • Blanche of Namur's father was John I, Marquis of Namur[9].
  • Blanche of Namur's mother was Marie of Artois[10].
  • Blanche of Namur was married to Magnus IV of Sweden[11].
  • A child of Blanche of Namur was Eric XII of Sweden[12].
  • A child of Blanche of Namur was Haakon VI of Norway[13].
  • Blanche of Namur held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Blanche of Namur held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • French was Blanche of Namur's native language[16].
  • Blanche of Namur worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • Blanche of Namur's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Blanche of Namur is recorded as female[18].
  • Blanche of Namur's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Blanche of Namur's family is recorded as House of Dampierre[20].
  • Blanche of Namur's noble title is recorded as queen consort[21].
  • Blanche of Namur's Commons category is recorded as Blanche of Namur[22].
  • Blanche of Namur's family name is recorded as Namur[23].
  • Blanche of Namur's given name is recorded as Blanche[24].
  • Blanche of Namur's work location is recorded as Stockholm[25].
  • Blanche of Namur's work location is recorded as Tønsberg[26].
  • Blanche of Namur's work location is recorded as Copenhagen[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Namur[2], a municipality of Belgium[28], in Belgium[29] and Kasteel Wijnendale[8], a château[30], in Belgium[31]. Blanche of Namur was born on 1320[3]. Her father was John I, Marquis of Namur[9]. Her mother was Marie of Artois[10]. French was her native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Blanche of Namur's professions included aristocrat[6].

Personal Life

Among Blanche of Namur's spouses was Magnus IV of Sweden[11]. Children include Eric XII of Sweden[12], 1339–1359[32], of Sweden[33] and Haakon VI of Norway[13], a monarch[34], 1340–1380[35], of Norway[36]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].

Death and Burial

Blanche of Namur died on 1363[5]. She died in Tønsberg[4].

Why It Matters

Blanche of Namur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Blanche of Namur born?

Born in Namur[2], Blanche of Namur…

Where did Blanche of Namur die?

Blanche of Namur died in Tønsberg[4].

Who were Blanche of Namur's parents?

Blanche of Namur's father was John I, Marquis of Namur[9]. Blanche of Namur's mother was Marie of Artois[10].

Who was Blanche of Namur married to?

Blanche of Namur's spouses include Magnus IV of Sweden[11].

What did Blanche of Namur do for work?

Blanche of Namur worked as aristocrat[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Present in work Q10572398
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  2. 11d ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person Q216630
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  3. 7w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon, Dictionary of Swedish National Biography
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  4. 7w ago · Orf3us · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Father John I, Marquis of Namur
    Maintained by wikiproject Project Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon
    Spouse Magnus IV of Sweden
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P94]]: Armoiries de Blanche de Namur Reine de Suède et de Finlande.svg"
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