Catherine Vasa of Sweden

Regent of East Frisia; Swedish princess, writer
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Catherine Vasa of Sweden
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Catherine Vasa of Sweden

Summary

Catherine Vasa of Sweden is a human[1]. She was born in Stockholm[2]. She was born on +1539-06-06T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Berum[4]. She died on +1610-12-21T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden was born in Stockholm[2].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden passed away in Berum[4].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden was born on +1539-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden died on +1610-12-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Cirksena mausoleum in Aurich[9].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's father was Gustav I of Sweden[10].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's mother was Margaret Leijonhufvud[11].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden was married to Edzard II, Count of East Frisia[12].
  • A child of Catherine Vasa of Sweden was Enno III, Count of East Frisia[13].
  • A child of Catherine Vasa of Sweden was Anne of Ostfriesland[14].
  • A child of Catherine Vasa of Sweden was John III of Rietberg[15].
  • A child of Catherine Vasa of Sweden was Maria of Ostfriesland[16].
  • A child of Catherine Vasa of Sweden was Christoph Gretsil[17].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden held citizenship in Sweden[18].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's professions included poet[6].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden worked as a writer[7].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's image is recorded as Katarinawasaofl.jpg[19].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's image is recorded as Katarina, 1539-1610, prinsessa av Sverige (Emil Österman) - Nationalmuseum - 39881.tif[20].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden is recorded as female[21].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's family is recorded as House of Vasa[23].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's coat of arms image is recorded as COA-family-sv-Vasa.png[24].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's noble title is recorded as princess[25].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's ISNI is recorded as 000000038317370X[26].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 268995815[27].

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Origins and Family

Catherine Vasa of Sweden was born in Stockholm[2]. She was born on +1539-06-06T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Gustav I of Sweden[10]. Her mother was Margaret Leijonhufvud[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Personal Life

Among Catherine Vasa of Sweden's spouses was Edzard II, Count of East Frisia[12]. Children include Enno III, Count of East Frisia[13], an aristocrat[28], 1563–1625[29], of Germany[30]; Anne of Ostfriesland[14], a ruler[31], 1562–1621[32]; John III of Rietberg[15], 1566–1625[33], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[34]; Maria of Ostfriesland[16], 1582–1616[35]; and Christoph Gretsil[17], 1569–1636[36], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[37].

Death and Burial

Catherine Vasa of Sweden died on +1610-12-21T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Berum[4]. She is buried at Cirksena mausoleum in Aurich[9].

Why It Matters

Catherine Vasa of Sweden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Catherine Vasa of Sweden born?

Catherine Vasa of Sweden was born in Stockholm[2].

Where did Catherine Vasa of Sweden die?

Catherine Vasa of Sweden passed away in Berum[4].

Who were Catherine Vasa of Sweden's parents?

Catherine Vasa of Sweden's father was Gustav I of Sweden[10]. Catherine Vasa of Sweden's mother was Margaret Leijonhufvud[11].

Who was Catherine Vasa of Sweden married to?

Catherine Vasa of Sweden's spouses include Edzard II, Count of East Frisia[12].

What did Catherine Vasa of Sweden do for work?

Catherine Vasa of Sweden worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Retrieved . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Katarina (1539-1610), princess of Sweden, countess of Ostfriesland, married to Edzard II of Ostfriesland. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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