Eric I of Denmark

Danish monarch
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Eric I of Denmark

Summary

Eric I of Denmark is a human[1]. His place of birth was Slangerup[2]. He was born on 1059[3]. He passed away in Paphos[4]. He died on July 10, 1103[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Eric I of Denmark's place of birth was Slangerup[2].
  • Eric I of Denmark died in Paphos[4].
  • Eric I of Denmark was born on 1059[3].
  • Eric I of Denmark was born on 1056[8].
  • Eric I of Denmark was born on 1055[9].
  • Eric I of Denmark was born on 1060[10].
  • Eric I of Denmark was born on 1050[11].
  • Eric I of Denmark died on July 10, 1103[5].
  • Burial took place at Paphos[12].
  • Eric I of Denmark's father was Sweyn II of Denmark[13].
  • Eric I of Denmark's mother was Q141610262[14].
  • Among Eric I of Denmark's spouses was Boedil Thurgotsdatter[15].
  • A child of Eric I of Denmark was Canute Lavard[16].
  • A child of Eric I of Denmark was Harald Kesja[17].
  • A child of Eric I of Denmark was Eric II of Denmark[18].
  • A child of Eric I of Denmark was Ragnhild Eriksdottir[19].
  • Eric I of Denmark held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[20].
  • Eric I of Denmark's professions included monarch[6].
  • Eric I of Denmark held the position of monarch of Denmark[21].
  • Eric I of Denmark's religion is recorded as Christianity[22].
  • Eric I of Denmark is recorded as male[23].
  • Eric I of Denmark's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Eric I of Denmark's family is recorded as House of Estridsen[25].
  • Eric I of Denmark's Commons category is recorded as Eric I of Denmark[26].
  • Eric I of Denmark's family name is recorded as placeholder for "novalue"[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Slangerup[2], Eric I of Denmark… Recorded date of birth include 1059[3], 1056[8], 1055[9], 1060[10], and 1050[11]. His father was Sweyn II of Denmark[13]. His mother was Q141610262[14].

Career and Affiliations

Eric I of Denmark's professions included monarch[6]. He held the position of monarch of Denmark[21].

Personal Life

Eric I of Denmark was married to Boedil Thurgotsdatter[15]. Children include Canute Lavard[16], an aristocrat[28], 1096–1131[29], of Kingdom of Denmark[30]; Harald Kesja[17], a Regent[31], 1080–1135[32], of Kingdom of Denmark[33]; Eric II of Denmark[18], a monarch[34], 1090–1137[35], of Kingdom of Denmark[36]; and Ragnhild Eriksdottir[19], of Kingdom of Denmark[37]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[22].

Death and Burial

Eric I of Denmark died on July 10, 1103[5]. He passed away in Paphos[4]. He is buried at Paphos[12].

Why It Matters

Eric I of Denmark ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Eric I of Denmark born?

Eric I of Denmark's place of birth was Slangerup[2].

Where did Eric I of Denmark die?

Eric I of Denmark died in Paphos[4].

Who were Eric I of Denmark's parents?

Eric I of Denmark's father was Sweyn II of Denmark[13]. Eric I of Denmark's mother was Q141610262[14].

Who was Eric I of Denmark married to?

Eric I of Denmark's spouses include Boedil Thurgotsdatter[15].

What did Eric I of Denmark do for work?

Eric I of Denmark worked as monarch[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . genealogy.euweb.cz. genealogy.euweb.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . Dutch National Thesaurus for Author Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . gravsted.dk. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] ↑ . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . Sejm-Wielki.pl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . 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. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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