Henry I the Bearded

High Duke of Poland
Person human Q53445
Henry I the Bearded
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Henry I the Bearded

Summary

Henry I the Bearded is a human[1]. His place of birth was Głogów[2]. He was born on 1165[3]. He died in Krosno Odrzańskie[4]. He died on March 19, 1238[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry I the Bearded's place of birth was Głogów[2].
  • Henry I the Bearded passed away in Krosno Odrzańskie[4].
  • Henry I the Bearded was born on 1165[3].
  • Henry I the Bearded died on March 19, 1238[5].
  • Burial took place at Sanctuary of St. Jadwiga in Trzebnica[8].
  • Henry I the Bearded's father was Bolesław I the Tall[9].
  • Henry I the Bearded's mother was Christina[10].
  • Among Henry I the Bearded's spouses was Hedwig of Silesia[11].
  • A child of Henry I the Bearded was Henry II the Pravoslav[12].
  • A child of Henry I the Bearded was Konrad the Curly[13].
  • A child of Henry I the Bearded was Gertrud of Silesia[14].
  • Henry I the Bearded worked as a monarch[6].
  • Henry I the Bearded held the position of King of Poland[15].
  • Henry I the Bearded held the position of Duke of Legnica[16].
  • Henry I the Bearded is recorded as male[17].
  • Henry I the Bearded's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henry I the Bearded's family is recorded as Piasts of Silesia[19].
  • Henry I the Bearded's coat of arms is recorded as Leliwa[20].
  • Henry I the Bearded's Commons category is recorded as Henry I of Poland[21].
  • Henry I the Bearded's given name is recorded as Henryk[22].
  • Henry I the Bearded's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Henry I the Bearded's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[24].
  • Henry I the Bearded's sibling is recorded as Jarosław, Duke of Opole[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Głogów[2], Henry I the Bearded… he was born on 1165[3]. His father was Bolesław I the Tall[9]. His mother was Christina[10].

Career and Affiliations

Henry I the Bearded's professions included monarch[6]. Positions held include King of Poland[15], a historical position[26], in Kingdom of Poland[27], founded in 1025[28] and Duke of Legnica[16].

Personal Life

Henry I the Bearded was married to Hedwig of Silesia[11]. Children include Henry II the Pravoslav[12], a politician[29], 1192–1241[30]; Konrad the Curly[13], 1198–1213[31]; and Gertrud of Silesia[14], an aristocrat[32], 1200–1268[33], of Holy Roman Empire[34].

Death and Burial

Henry I the Bearded died on March 19, 1238[5]. He died in Krosno Odrzańskie[4]. Burial took place at Sanctuary of St. Jadwiga in Trzebnica[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry I the Bearded include Henryków[35], a village of Poland[36], in Poland[37].

Why It Matters

Henry I the Bearded ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Henryków[35], a village of Poland[36], in Poland[37].

FAQs

Where was Henry I the Bearded born?

Henry I the Bearded's place of birth was Głogów[2].

Where did Henry I the Bearded die?

Henry I the Bearded died in Krosno Odrzańskie[4].

Who were Henry I the Bearded's parents?

Henry I the Bearded's father was Bolesław I the Tall[9]. Henry I the Bearded's mother was Christina[10].

Who was Henry I the Bearded married to?

Henry I the Bearded's spouses include Hedwig of Silesia[11].

What did Henry I the Bearded do for work?

Henry I the Bearded worked as monarch[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . w.genealogy.euweb.cz. w.genealogy.euweb.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Bolesław I the Tall
    Sibling Jarosław, Duke of Opole
    Place of burial Sanctuary of St. Jadwiga in Trzebnica
    Position held King of Poland, Duke of Legnica
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