Francis, Duke of Gifhorn

German prince
Person human Q70811
Francis, Duke of Gifhorn
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Francis, Duke of Gifhorn

Summary

Francis, Duke of Gifhorn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Uelzen[2]. He was born on November 23, 1508[3]. He died in Gifhorn[4]. He died on November 23, 1549[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Uelzen[2], Francis, Duke of Gifhorn…
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn passed away in Gifhorn[4].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn was born on November 23, 1508[3].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn died on November 23, 1549[5].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's father was Henry the Middle, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[8].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's mother was Margaret of Saxony, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg[9].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn was married to Clara of Saxe-Lauenburg[10].
  • A child of Francis, Duke of Gifhorn was Clara of Brunswick-Lüneburg[11].
  • A child of Francis, Duke of Gifhorn was Katherine von Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Gifhorn[12].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn is recorded as male[14].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's noble title is recorded as duke[16].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's Commons category is recorded as Francis, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1508-1549)[17].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's given name is recorded as François[18].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's sibling is recorded as Anna of Brunswick-Lüneburg[20].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's sibling is recorded as Elisabeth of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duchess of Guelders[21].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's sibling is recorded as Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[22].
  • Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's sibling is recorded as Otto I, Duke of Brunswick-Harburg[23].

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Origins and Family

Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's place of birth was Uelzen[2]. He was born on November 23, 1508[3]. His father was Henry the Middle, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[8]. His mother was Margaret of Saxony, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg[9].

Career and Affiliations

Francis, Duke of Gifhorn worked as an aristocrat[6].

Personal Life

Francis, Duke of Gifhorn was married to Clara of Saxe-Lauenburg[10]. Children include Clara of Brunswick-Lüneburg[11], an aristocrat[24], 1550–1598[25] and Katherine von Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Gifhorn[12], 1548–1565[26].

Death and Burial

Francis, Duke of Gifhorn died on November 23, 1549[5]. He passed away in Gifhorn[4].

Why It Matters

Francis, Duke of Gifhorn has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Francis, Duke of Gifhorn born?

Born in Uelzen[2], Francis, Duke of Gifhorn…

Where did Francis, Duke of Gifhorn die?

Francis, Duke of Gifhorn passed away in Gifhorn[4].

Who were Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's parents?

Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's father was Henry the Middle, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[8]. Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's mother was Margaret of Saxony, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg[9].

Who was Francis, Duke of Gifhorn married to?

Francis, Duke of Gifhorn's spouses include Clara of Saxe-Lauenburg[10].

What did Francis, Duke of Gifhorn do for work?

Francis, Duke of Gifhorn worked as aristocrat[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Noble title duke
    Mother Margaret of Saxony, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg
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