Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg

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Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg

Summary

Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg is a human[1]. Born in Dresden[2], she… she was born on January 7, 1591[3]. She passed away in Dresden[4]. She died on November 17, 1617[5]. She worked as an abbess[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg was born in Dresden[2].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg passed away in Dresden[4].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg was born on January 7, 1591[3].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg died on November 17, 1617[5].
  • Burial took place at Freiberg Cathedral[8].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's father was Christian I, Elector of Saxony[9].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's mother was Sophie of Brandenburg[10].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg worked as an abbess[6].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg held the position of abbess[12].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg is recorded as female[14].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's family is recorded as House of Wettin[16].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's official residence is recorded as Quedlinburg Abbey[17].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's Commons category is recorded as Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg[18].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's given name is recorded as Dorothea[19].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's given name is recorded as Dorotea[20].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Dorothea von Sachsen'}[22].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's sibling is recorded as Sophie, Duchess Consort of Pomerania-Barth[23].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's sibling is recorded as Johann Georg I, Elector of Saxony[24].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's sibling is recorded as Christian II[25].
  • Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's sibling is recorded as Prince August of Saxony[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg was born in Dresden[2]. She was born on January 7, 1591[3]. Her father was Christian I, Elector of Saxony[9]. Her mother was Sophie of Brandenburg[10].

Career and Affiliations

Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg worked as an abbess[6]. She held the position of abbess[12].

Personal Life

Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg died on November 17, 1617[5]. She passed away in Dresden[4]. She is buried at Freiberg Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg born?

Born in Dresden[2], Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg…

Where did Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg die?

Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg died in Dresden[4].

Who were Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's parents?

Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's father was Christian I, Elector of Saxony[9]. Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg's mother was Sophie of Brandenburg[10].

What did Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg do for work?

Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg worked as abbess[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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