Henry I of France

king of the Franks from 1031 to 1060 (1008–1060)
Person human Q178908
Henry I of France
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Henry I of France

Summary

Henry I of France is a human[1]. He was born in Reims[2]. He was born on May 4, 1008[3]. He passed away in Vitry-aux-Loges[4]. He died on August 4, 1060[5]. He worked as a king[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (522 views/month, #6,633 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry I of France's place of birth was Reims[2].
  • Henry I of France died in Vitry-aux-Loges[4].
  • Henry I of France was born on May 4, 1008[3].
  • Henry I of France died on August 4, 1060[5].
  • Henry I of France is buried at Basilica of Saint-Denis[8].
  • Henry I of France's father was Robert II of France[9].
  • Henry I of France's mother was Constance of Arles[10].
  • Among Henry I of France's spouses was Matilda of Frisia[11].
  • Henry I of France was married to Anne of Kyiv[12].
  • A child of Henry I of France was Philip I of France[13].
  • A child of Henry I of France was Hugh I, Count of Vermandois[14].
  • Henry I of France held citizenship in France[15].
  • Henry I of France worked as a king[6].
  • Henry I of France held the position of king of Franks[16].
  • Henry I of France is recorded as male[17].
  • Henry I of France's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henry I of France's family is recorded as Capet family[19].
  • Henry I of France's noble title is recorded as duke[20].
  • Henry I of France's Commons category is recorded as Henry I of France[21].
  • The cause of death was retinal detachment[22].
  • Henry I of France's given name is recorded as Henry[23].
  • Henry I of France's significant event is recorded as engagement[24].
  • Henry I of France's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Henry I of France's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Henry I of France's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry I of France's place of birth was Reims[2]. He was born on May 4, 1008[3]. His father was Robert II of France[9]. His mother was Constance of Arles[10].

Career and Affiliations

Henry I of France worked as a king[6]. He held the position of king of Franks[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Matilda of Frisia[11], a Queen Consort of France[28], 1024–1044[29], of Holy Roman Empire[30] and Anne of Kyiv[12], an aristocrat[31], 1025–1070[32], of France[33]. Children include Philip I of France[13], a monarch[34], 1052–1108[35], of France[36] and Hugh I, Count of Vermandois[14], a crusader[37], 1057–1101[38].

Death and Burial

Henry I of France died on August 4, 1060[5]. He passed away in Vitry-aux-Loges[4]. The cause of death was retinal detachment[22]. He is buried at Basilica of Saint-Denis[8].

Why It Matters

Henry I of France ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (522 views/month, #6,633 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Henry I of France born?

Henry I of France was born in Reims[2].

Where did Henry I of France die?

Henry I of France passed away in Vitry-aux-Loges[4].

Who were Henry I of France's parents?

Henry I of France's father was Robert II of France[9]. Henry I of France's mother was Constance of Arles[10].

Who was Henry I of France married to?

Henry I of France's spouses include Matilda of Frisia[11] and Anne of Kyiv[12].

What did Henry I of France do for work?

Henry I of France worked as king[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Q24507472. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Q24432370. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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