Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

German duke
Person human Q68679
Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
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Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

Summary

Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg is a human[1]. He was born on 1280[2]. He passed away in Nienburg/Weser[3]. He died on January 1, 1359[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg died in Nienburg/Weser[3].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg was born on 1280[2].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg died on January 1, 1359[4].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg died on 1360[7].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's father was John I, Duke of Saxony[8].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's mother was Ingeborg Birgersdotter of Bjelbo[9].
  • Among Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's spouses was Elisabeth of Pomerania[10].
  • A child of Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg was Eric II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[11].
  • A child of Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg was Jan I[12].
  • A child of Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg was Helene, Herzogin von Sachsen-Lauenburg[13].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg worked as an aristocrat[5].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg is recorded as male[15].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's family is recorded as House of Ascania (Saxony-Lauenburg branch)[17].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's noble title is recorded as duke[18].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's Commons category is recorded as Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[19].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's given name is recorded as Erich[20].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's sibling is recorded as John II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[22].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's sibling is recorded as Albert III, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[23].
  • Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's sibling is recorded as Helena of Saxe-Lauenburg[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg was born on 1280[2]. His father was John I, Duke of Saxony[8]. His mother was Ingeborg Birgersdotter of Bjelbo[9].

Career and Affiliations

Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's professions included aristocrat[5].

Personal Life

Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg was married to Elisabeth of Pomerania[10]. Children include Eric II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[11], an aristocrat[25], 1320–1368[26], of Germany[27]; Jan I[12], a Catholic priest[28], b. 1318[29]; and Helene, Herzogin von Sachsen-Lauenburg[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1359[4] and 1360[7]. Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg died in Nienburg/Weser[3].

Why It Matters

Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where did Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg die?

Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg passed away in Nienburg/Weser[3].

Who were Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's parents?

Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's father was John I, Duke of Saxony[8]. Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's mother was Ingeborg Birgersdotter of Bjelbo[9].

Who was Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg married to?

Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg's spouses include Elisabeth of Pomerania[10].

What did Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg do for work?

Eric I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg worked as aristocrat[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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