Hedwig of Saxony

mother of Hugh Capet
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Hedwig of Saxony
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Hedwig of Saxony

Summary

Hedwig of Saxony is a human[1]. She was born on 922[2]. She died on May 10, 965[3]. She worked as a consort[4]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Hedwig of Saxony was born on 922[2].
  • Hedwig of Saxony was born on 910[6].
  • Hedwig of Saxony was born on 914[7].
  • Hedwig of Saxony died on May 10, 965[3].
  • Hedwig of Saxony died on January 1, 965[8].
  • Hedwig of Saxony's father was Henry I the Fowler[9].
  • Hedwig of Saxony's mother was Matilda of Ringelheim[10].
  • Among Hedwig of Saxony's spouses was Hugh the Great[11].
  • A child of Hedwig of Saxony was Hugh Capet of France[12].
  • A child of Hedwig of Saxony was Beatrice of France[13].
  • A child of Hedwig of Saxony was Emma of Paris[14].
  • A child of Hedwig of Saxony was Otto, Duke of Burgundy[15].
  • A child of Hedwig of Saxony was Henry I, Duke of Burgundy[16].
  • A child of Hedwig of Saxony was Heribert I d'Auxerre[17].
  • Hedwig of Saxony worked as a consort[4].
  • Hedwig of Saxony is recorded as female[18].
  • Hedwig of Saxony's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hedwig of Saxony's family is recorded as Ottonian dynasty[20].
  • Hedwig of Saxony's noble title is recorded as Duke of Burgundy[21].
  • Hedwig of Saxony's Commons category is recorded as Hedwig of Saxony[22].
  • Hedwig of Saxony's given name is recorded as Hedwig[23].
  • Hedwig of Saxony's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Women Worldwide[24].
  • Hedwig of Saxony's sibling is recorded as Gerberga of Saxony[25].
  • Hedwig of Saxony's sibling is recorded as Henry I[26].
  • Hedwig of Saxony's sibling is recorded as Otto I the Great[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 922[2], 910[6], and 914[7]. Hedwig of Saxony's father was Henry I the Fowler[9]. Her mother was Matilda of Ringelheim[10].

Career and Affiliations

Hedwig of Saxony worked as a consort[4].

Personal Life

Among Hedwig of Saxony's spouses was Hugh the Great[11]. Children include Hugh Capet of France[12], a royalty[28], 0940–0996[29]; Beatrice of France[13], an aristocrat[30], 0938–1003[31]; Emma of Paris[14], a consort[32], 0943–0968[33]; Otto, Duke of Burgundy[15], an aristocrat[34], 0945–0965[35]; Henry I, Duke of Burgundy[16], an aristocrat[36], 0948–1002[37]; and Heribert I d'Auxerre[17], a prelate[38], 0950–0996[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 10, 965[3] and January 1, 965[8].

Why It Matters

Hedwig of Saxony ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Who were Hedwig of Saxony's parents?

Hedwig of Saxony's father was Henry I the Fowler[9]. Hedwig of Saxony's mother was Matilda of Ringelheim[10].

Who was Hedwig of Saxony married to?

Hedwig of Saxony's spouses include Hugh the Great[11].

What did Hedwig of Saxony do for work?

Hedwig of Saxony worked as consort[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Dictionary of Women Worldwide. 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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