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 June 6, 1539[3]. She passed away in Berum[4]. She died on December 21, 1610[5]. She worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 June 6, 1539[3].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden died on December 21, 1610[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 is recorded as female[19].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's family is recorded as House of Vasa[21].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's noble title is recorded as princess[22].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's Commons category is recorded as Catherine of Sweden (1539)[23].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's given name is recorded as Catharina[24].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's depicted by is recorded as Katarina (1539-1610), princess of Sweden, countess of Ostfriesland, married to Edzard II of Ostfriesland[25].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[26].
  • Catherine Vasa of Sweden's sibling is recorded as Eric XIV of Sweden[27].

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Origins and Family

Catherine Vasa of Sweden was born in Stockholm[2]. She was born on June 6, 1539[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 December 21, 1610[5]. She passed away in Berum[4]. She is buried at Cirksena mausoleum in Aurich[9].

Why It Matters

Catherine Vasa of Sweden has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Retrieved . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Katarina (1539-1610), princess of Sweden, countess of Ostfriesland, married to Edzard II of Ostfriesland. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Printstream · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Enno III, Count of East Frisia, Anne of Ostfriesland, John III of Rietberg +2
    Occupation
    Place of birth Stockholm
    Place of death Berum
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