Canute VI of Denmark

King of Denmark
Person human Q359596
Canute VI of Denmark
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Canute VI of Denmark

Summary

Canute VI of Denmark is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1163[2]. He died on November 12, 1202[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Canute VI of Denmark was born on January 1, 1163[2].
  • Canute VI of Denmark died on November 12, 1202[3].
  • Canute VI of Denmark is buried at St. Bendt's Church[6].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's father was Valdemar I of Denmark[7].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's mother was Sofia of Minsk[8].
  • Among Canute VI of Denmark's spouses was Gertrude of Bavaria[9].
  • Canute VI of Denmark held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[10].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's professions included politician[4].
  • Canute VI of Denmark held the position of monarch of Denmark[11].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's religion is recorded as Christianity[12].
  • Canute VI of Denmark is recorded as male[13].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's family is recorded as House of Estridsen[15].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's Commons category is recorded as Canute VI of Denmark[16].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's given name is recorded as Knud[17].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Canute VI of Denmark[18].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's work location is recorded as Denmark[19].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[23].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's sibling is recorded as Valdemar II of Denmark[24].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's sibling is recorded as Ingeborg of France[25].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's sibling is recorded as Richeza of Denmark[26].
  • Canute VI of Denmark's sibling is recorded as Helena of Denmark[27].

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Origins and Family

Canute VI of Denmark was born on January 1, 1163[2]. His father was Valdemar I of Denmark[7]. His mother was Sofia of Minsk[8].

Career and Affiliations

Canute VI of Denmark's professions included politician[4]. He held the position of monarch of Denmark[11].

Personal Life

Canute VI of Denmark was married to Gertrude of Bavaria[9]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[12].

Death and Burial

Canute VI of Denmark died on November 12, 1202[3]. He is buried at St. Bendt's Church[6].

Why It Matters

Canute VI of Denmark ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Who were Canute VI of Denmark's parents?

Canute VI of Denmark's father was Valdemar I of Denmark[7]. Canute VI of Denmark's mother was Sofia of Minsk[8].

Who was Canute VI of Denmark married to?

Canute VI of Denmark's spouses include Gertrude of Bavaria[9].

What did Canute VI of Denmark do for work?

Canute VI of Denmark worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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