Canute IV of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1080 to 1086
Person human Q212284
Canute IV of Denmark
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Canute IV of Denmark

Summary

Canute IV of Denmark is a human[1]. He was born in Denmark[2]. He was born on January 1, 1043[3]. He passed away in Odense[4]. He died on July 10, 1086[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Denmark[2], Canute IV of Denmark…
  • Canute IV of Denmark died in Odense[4].
  • Canute IV of Denmark was born on January 1, 1043[3].
  • Canute IV of Denmark died on July 10, 1086[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Canute's Cathedral[8].
  • Canute IV of Denmark's father was Sweyn II of Denmark[9].
  • Canute IV of Denmark was married to Adela of Flanders[10].
  • A child of Canute IV of Denmark was Charles I, Count of Flanders[11].
  • A child of Canute IV of Denmark was Ingegerd Knutsdotter of Denmark[12].
  • A child of Canute IV of Denmark was Cæcilia Knudsdatter[13].
  • Canute IV of Denmark held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
  • Canute IV of Denmark's professions included monarch[6].
  • Canute IV of Denmark held the position of monarch of Denmark[15].
  • Canute IV of Denmark is recorded as male[16].
  • Canute IV of Denmark's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Canute IV of Denmark's family is recorded as House of Estridsen[18].
  • Canute IV of Denmark's noble title is recorded as king[19].
  • Canute IV of Denmark is part of Saints Canute, Eric and Olaf[20].
  • Canute IV of Denmark's Commons category is recorded as Canute IV of Denmark[21].
  • Canute IV of Denmark's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[22].
  • Canute IV of Denmark's given name is recorded as Knud[23].
  • Canute IV of Denmark's feast day is recorded as July 10[24].
  • Canute IV of Denmark's work location is recorded as Denmark[25].
  • Canute IV of Denmark's manner of death is recorded as homicide[26].
  • Canute IV of Denmark's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Denmark[2], Canute IV of Denmark… he was born on January 1, 1043[3]. His father was Sweyn II of Denmark[9].

Career and Affiliations

Canute IV of Denmark's professions included monarch[6]. He held the position of monarch of Denmark[15].

Personal Life

Among Canute IV of Denmark's spouses was Adela of Flanders[10]. Children include Charles I, Count of Flanders[11], a politician[28], 1084–1127[29], of Kingdom of Denmark[30]; Ingegerd Knutsdotter of Denmark[12], 1080–1200[31], of Kingdom of Denmark[32]; and Cæcilia Knudsdatter[13], b. 1080[33], of Kingdom of Denmark[34].

Death and Burial

Canute IV of Denmark died on July 10, 1086[5]. He passed away in Odense[4]. Burial took place at St. Canute's Cathedral[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Canute IV of Denmark include St. Canute's Cathedral[35], a Lutheran cathedral[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1499[38] and St Canute's Church[39], a church building[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1150[42].

Why It Matters

Canute IV of Denmark has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include St. Canute's Cathedral[35], a Lutheran cathedral[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1499[38] and St Canute's Church[39], a church building[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1150[42].

FAQs

Where was Canute IV of Denmark born?

Canute IV of Denmark's place of birth was Denmark[2].

Where did Canute IV of Denmark die?

Canute IV of Denmark passed away in Odense[4].

Who were Canute IV of Denmark's parents?

Canute IV of Denmark's father was Sweyn II of Denmark[9].

Who was Canute IV of Denmark married to?

Canute IV of Denmark's spouses include Adela of Flanders[10].

What did Canute IV of Denmark do for work?

Canute IV of Denmark worked as monarch[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Estevoaei · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Occupation monarch
    Part of Saints Canute, Eric and Olaf
    Work location Denmark
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