Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen

Bishop of Paderborn and Osnabrück
Person human Q75547
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Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen

Summary

Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen is a human[1]. He was born on 1478[2]. He passed away in Fürstenau[3]. He died on May 14, 1532[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen died in Fürstenau[3].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen was born on 1478[2].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen died on May 14, 1532[4].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's father was Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen[7].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's mother was Elisabeth von Waldeck[8].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen held citizenship in Brunswick-Grubenhagen[9].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen held the position of Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück[10].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Münster[11].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Paderborn[12].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[13].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen is recorded as male[15].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's family is recorded as House of Welf[17].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's noble title is recorded as duke[18].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's Commons category is recorded as Erich von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen[19].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's given name is recorded as Erich[20].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's sibling is recorded as Philip I, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen was born on 1478[2]. His father was Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen[7]. His mother was Elisabeth von Waldeck[8].

Education

Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[13].

Career and Affiliations

Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's professions included Catholic priest[5]. Positions held include Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück[10]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Münster[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[24], in Germany[25]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Paderborn[12].

Personal Life

Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen died on May 14, 1532[4]. He passed away in Fürstenau[3].

Why It Matters

Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where did Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen die?

Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen died in Fürstenau[3].

Who were Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's parents?

Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's father was Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen[7]. Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen's mother was Elisabeth von Waldeck[8].

What did Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen do for work?

Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen worked as Catholic priest[5].

Where did Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen go to school?

Eric of Brunswick-Grubenhagen was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 21d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Niedersächsische personen id 1786667886
    Occupation Catholic priest
    Said to be the same as Q139112605
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P460]]: [[Q139112605]]"
  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück, Roman Catholic Bishop of Münster, Roman Catholic Bishop of Paderborn
    Instance of human
    Aliases
    Educated at Sapienza University of Rome
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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