Christopher I of Denmark

King of Denmark
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Christopher I of Denmark
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Summary

Christopher I of Denmark is a human[1]. He was born in Ribe[2]. He was born on 1219[3]. He died in Ribe[4]. He died on May 29, 1259[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Christopher I of Denmark was born in Ribe[2].
  • Christopher I of Denmark died in Ribe[4].
  • Christopher I of Denmark was born on 1219[3].
  • Christopher I of Denmark died on May 29, 1259[5].
  • Burial took place at Ribe Cathedral[8].
  • Christopher I of Denmark's father was Valdemar II of Denmark[9].
  • Christopher I of Denmark's mother was Berengaria of Portugal[10].
  • Christopher I of Denmark was married to Margaret Sambiria[11].
  • A child of Christopher I of Denmark was Eric V of Denmark[12].
  • A child of Christopher I of Denmark was Matilda[13].
  • A child of Christopher I of Denmark was Valdemar Christofsson[14].
  • A child of Christopher I of Denmark was Niels Christofsson[15].
  • A child of Christopher I of Denmark was Margaret Christofsdottir, Princess of Denmark[16].
  • Christopher I of Denmark held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[17].
  • Christopher I of Denmark worked as a monarch[6].
  • Christopher I of Denmark held the position of monarch of Denmark[18].
  • Christopher I of Denmark is recorded as male[19].
  • Christopher I of Denmark's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Christopher I of Denmark's family is recorded as House of Estridsen[21].
  • Christopher I of Denmark's Commons category is recorded as Christopher I of Denmark[22].
  • Christopher I of Denmark's given name is recorded as Christoffer[23].
  • Christopher I of Denmark's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Christopher I of Denmark[24].
  • Christopher I of Denmark's work location is recorded as Denmark[25].
  • Christopher I of Denmark's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Christopher I of Denmark's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher I of Denmark was born in Ribe[2]. He was born on 1219[3]. His father was Valdemar II of Denmark[9]. His mother was Berengaria of Portugal[10].

Career and Affiliations

Christopher I of Denmark's professions included monarch[6]. He held the position of monarch of Denmark[18].

Personal Life

Among Christopher I of Denmark's spouses was Margaret Sambiria[11]. Children include Eric V of Denmark[12], a monarch[28], 1249–1286[29], of Kingdom of Denmark[30]; Matilda[13], 1250–1299[31]; Valdemar Christofsson[14]; Niels Christofsson[15]; and Margaret Christofsdottir, Princess of Denmark[16], of Kingdom of Denmark[32].

Death and Burial

Christopher I of Denmark died on May 29, 1259[5]. He died in Ribe[4]. Burial took place at Ribe Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Christopher I of Denmark ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Christopher I of Denmark born?

Born in Ribe[2].

Where did Christopher I of Denmark die?

Christopher I of Denmark passed away in Ribe[4].

Who were Christopher I of Denmark's parents?

Christopher I of Denmark's father was Valdemar II of Denmark[9]. Christopher I of Denmark's mother was Berengaria of Portugal[10].

Who was Christopher I of Denmark married to?

Christopher I of Denmark's spouses include Margaret Sambiria[11].

What did Christopher I of Denmark do for work?

Christopher I of Denmark worked as monarch[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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