Eric of Brandenburg

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Eric of Brandenburg

Summary

Eric of Brandenburg is a human[1]. He was born on 1245[2]. He died in Grabow[3]. He died on December 21, 1295[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Eric of Brandenburg died in Grabow[3].
  • Eric of Brandenburg was born on 1245[2].
  • Eric of Brandenburg died on December 21, 1295[4].
  • Eric of Brandenburg died on January 1, 1295[7].
  • Eric of Brandenburg's father was John I, Margrave of Brandenburg[8].
  • Eric of Brandenburg's mother was Sophia of Denmark[9].
  • Eric of Brandenburg's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • Eric of Brandenburg held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Magdeburg[10].
  • Eric of Brandenburg held the position of archbishop[11].
  • Eric of Brandenburg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Eric of Brandenburg is recorded as male[13].
  • Eric of Brandenburg's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Eric of Brandenburg's family is recorded as House of Ascania in Brandenburg[15].
  • Eric of Brandenburg's given name is recorded as Erich[16].
  • Eric of Brandenburg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[17].
  • Eric of Brandenburg's sibling is recorded as Agnes of Brandenburg[18].
  • Eric of Brandenburg's sibling is recorded as Conrad, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal[19].
  • Eric of Brandenburg's sibling is recorded as John II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal[20].
  • Eric of Brandenburg's sibling is recorded as Henry I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal[21].
  • Eric of Brandenburg's sibling is recorded as Otto IV, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal[22].

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Origins and Family

Eric of Brandenburg was born on 1245[2]. His father was John I, Margrave of Brandenburg[8]. His mother was Sophia of Denmark[9].

Career and Affiliations

Eric of Brandenburg's professions included Catholic priest[5]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Magdeburg[10], a historical episcopal title[23], in Archbishopric of Magdeburg[24], founded in 0968[25] and archbishop[11], an episcopal title[26].

Personal Life

Eric of Brandenburg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 21, 1295[4] and January 1, 1295[7]. Eric of Brandenburg passed away in Grabow[3].

Why It Matters

Eric of Brandenburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where did Eric of Brandenburg die?

Eric of Brandenburg passed away in Grabow[3].

Who were Eric of Brandenburg's parents?

Eric of Brandenburg's father was John I, Margrave of Brandenburg[8]. Eric of Brandenburg's mother was Sophia of Denmark[9].

What did Eric of Brandenburg do for work?

Eric of Brandenburg worked as Catholic priest[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father John I, Margrave of Brandenburg
    Place of death Grabow
    Occupation
    Mother Sophia of Denmark
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