Gertrude

character in Shakespeare's Hamlet
Person theatrical_character Q546616
Gertrude
Eugène Delacroix · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Gertrude

Summary

Gertrude is a theatrical character[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Gertrude was married to The Ghost[3].
  • Among Gertrude's spouses was King Claudius[4].
  • A child of Gertrude was Prince Hamlet[5].
  • Gertrude held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[6].
  • Gertrude is the creator of William Shakespeare[7].
  • Gertrude is recorded as female[8].
  • Gertrude's instance of is recorded as theatrical character[9].
  • Gertrude's instance of is recorded as fictional human[10].
  • Gertrude's Commons category is recorded as Gertrude (Hamlet)[11].
  • Gertrude's said to be the same as is recorded as Gertrude[12].
  • Gertrude's said to be the same as is recorded as Gertrude[13].
  • Gertrude's given name is recorded as Gertrude[14].
  • Gerutha inspired Gertrude[15].
  • Gertrude's present in work is recorded as Hamlet[16].
  • Gertrude's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gertrude'}[17].
  • Gertrude's derivative work is recorded as Gertrude[18].

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Works and Contributions

Gertrude is the creator of William Shakespeare[7]. Things named for her include she[19], an impact crater[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include The Ghost[3], a ghost in a work of fiction[21] and King Claudius[4], a theatrical character[22]. A child of Gertrude was Prince Hamlet[5].

Why It Matters

Gertrude has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

Entities named for her include she[19], an impact crater[20].

FAQs

Who was Gertrude married to?

Gertrude's spouses include The Ghost[3] and King Claudius[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Derivative work Gertrude
    Sex or gender female
    Child Prince Hamlet
    Citizenship
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