Ernest I

Duke of Swabia from 1012 to 1015
Person human Q63307
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Ernest I

Summary

Ernest I is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 984[2]. He died on May 31, 1015[3]. He worked as an aristocrat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ernest I was born on January 1, 984[2].
  • Ernest I died on May 31, 1015[3].
  • Ernest I died on 1015[6].
  • Burial took place at Würzburg[7].
  • Ernest I's father was Leopold I, Margrave of Austria[8].
  • Ernest I's mother was Richardis of Sualafeldgau[9].
  • Ernest I was married to Gisela of Swabia[10].
  • A child of Ernest I was Ernest II[11].
  • A child of Ernest I was Herman IV, Duke of Swabia[12].
  • Ernest I held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[13].
  • Ernest I worked as an aristocrat[4].
  • Ernest I held the position of Duke of Swabia[14].
  • Ernest I is recorded as male[15].
  • Ernest I's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ernest I's family is recorded as Babenberg[17].
  • Ernest I's noble title is recorded as duke[18].
  • Ernest I's Commons category is recorded as Ernest I, Duke of Swabia[19].
  • The cause of death was hunting accident[20].
  • Ernest I's given name is recorded as Ernest[21].
  • Ernest I's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[22].
  • Ernest I's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Ernest I's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Ernest I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Ernest I's sibling is recorded as Henry I, Margrave of Austria[26].
  • Ernest I's sibling is recorded as Adalbert, Margrave of Austria[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ernest I was born on January 1, 984[2]. His father was Leopold I, Margrave of Austria[8]. His mother was Richardis of Sualafeldgau[9].

Career and Affiliations

Ernest I worked as an aristocrat[4]. He held the position of Duke of Swabia[14].

Personal Life

Ernest I was married to Gisela of Swabia[10]. Children include Ernest II[11], an aristocrat[28], 1010–1030[29] and Herman IV, Duke of Swabia[12], an aristocrat[30], 1015–1038[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 31, 1015[3] and 1015[6]. The cause of death was hunting accident[20]. Ernest I is buried at Würzburg[7].

Why It Matters

Ernest I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Who were Ernest I's parents?

Ernest I's father was Leopold I, Margrave of Austria[8]. Ernest I's mother was Richardis of Sualafeldgau[9].

Who was Ernest I married to?

Ernest I's spouses include Gisela of Swabia[10].

What did Ernest I do for work?

Ernest I worked as aristocrat[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Leopold I, Margrave of Austria
    Given name Ernest
    Child Ernest II, Herman IV, Duke of Swabia
    Sex or gender male
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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