Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

Duchess consort of Pomerania
Person human Q106524
Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
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Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

Summary

Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Wolfenbüttel[2]. She was born on February 19, 1595[3]. She died in Szczecinek[4]. She died on June 26, 1650[5]. She worked as an aristocrat[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wolfenbüttel[2], Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel…
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel died in Szczecinek[4].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was born on February 19, 1595[3].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel died on June 26, 1650[5].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is buried at Szczecinek[8].
  • Burial took place at Our Lady of Częstochowa church in Darłowo[9].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's father was Duke Heinrich Julius I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[10].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's mother was Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel[11].
  • Among Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's spouses was Ulrich, Duke of Pomerania[12].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is recorded as female[13].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's family is recorded as House of Welf[15].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's noble title is recorded as duke[16].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's noble title is recorded as duchess[17].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's Commons category is recorded as Hedwig of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1595-1650)[18].
  • The cause of death was smallpox[19].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's given name is recorded as Jadwiga[20].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hedwig von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel'}[23].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's sibling is recorded as Sophia Hedwig of Brunswick-Lüneburg[24].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's sibling is recorded as Duchess Elisabeth, Duchess Consort of Saxe-Altenburg[25].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's sibling is recorded as Dorothea von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel[26].
  • Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's sibling is recorded as Anna Augusta of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel[27].

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Origins and Family

Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was born in Wolfenbüttel[2]. She was born on February 19, 1595[3]. Her father was Duke Heinrich Julius I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[10]. Her mother was Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel[11].

Career and Affiliations

Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel worked as an aristocrat[6].

Personal Life

Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was married to Ulrich, Duke of Pomerania[12].

Death and Burial

Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel died on June 26, 1650[5]. She died in Szczecinek[4]. The cause of death was smallpox[19]. Recorded place of burial include Szczecinek[8] and Our Lady of Częstochowa church in Darłowo[9].

Why It Matters

Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel born?

Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was born in Wolfenbüttel[2].

Where did Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel die?

Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel passed away in Szczecinek[4].

Who were Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's parents?

Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's father was Duke Heinrich Julius I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[10]. Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's mother was Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel[11].

Who was Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel married to?

Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's spouses include Ulrich, Duke of Pomerania[12].

What did Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel do for work?

Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel worked as aristocrat[6].

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  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Niedersächsische personen id 1043093508
    Noble title duke, duchess
    Given name Jadwiga
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  3. 7w ago · Anvilaquarius · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death Szczecinek
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