Henry I the Fowler

King of East Francia (919–936); Duke of Saxony (912–936)
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Henry I the Fowler

Summary

Henry I the Fowler is a human[1]. Born in Saxony-Anhalt[2], he… he was born on 876[3]. He died in Memleben[4]. He died on July 2, 936[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #6,742 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saxony-Anhalt[2], Henry I the Fowler…
  • Henry I the Fowler passed away in Memleben[4].
  • Henry I the Fowler was born on 876[3].
  • Henry I the Fowler died on July 2, 936[5].
  • Henry I the Fowler is buried at Quedlinburg Abbey[8].
  • Henry I the Fowler's father was Otto I[9].
  • Henry I the Fowler's mother was Hedwiga[10].
  • Among Henry I the Fowler's spouses was Matilda of Ringelheim[11].
  • Among Henry I the Fowler's spouses was Hatheburg of Merseburg[12].
  • A child of Henry I the Fowler was Hedwig of Saxony[13].
  • A child of Henry I the Fowler was Otto I the Great[14].
  • A child of Henry I the Fowler was Gerberga of Saxony[15].
  • A child of Henry I the Fowler was Henry I[16].
  • A child of Henry I the Fowler was Bruno the Great[17].
  • A child of Henry I the Fowler was Thankmar[18].
  • Henry I the Fowler held citizenship in East Francia[19].
  • Henry I the Fowler worked as a sovereign[6].
  • Henry I the Fowler held the position of king of East Francia[20].
  • Henry I the Fowler's religion is recorded as Christianity[21].
  • Henry I the Fowler is recorded as male[22].
  • Henry I the Fowler's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Henry I the Fowler's family is recorded as Ottonian dynasty[24].
  • Henry I the Fowler's Commons category is recorded as Henry I the Fowler[25].
  • The cause of death was stroke[26].
  • Henry I the Fowler's given name is recorded as Heinrich[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry I the Fowler was born in Saxony-Anhalt[2]. He was born on 876[3]. His father was Otto I[9]. His mother was Hedwiga[10].

Career and Affiliations

Henry I the Fowler's professions included sovereign[6]. He held the position of king of East Francia[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Matilda of Ringelheim[11], a politician[28], 0896–0968[29], of Kingdom of Germany[30] and Hatheburg of Merseburg[12], b. 0880[31]. Children include Hedwig of Saxony[13], a consort[32], 0922–0965[33]; Otto I the Great[14], a ruler[34], 0912–0973[35], of Holy Roman Empire[36]; Gerberga of Saxony[15], a politician[37], b. 0913[38], of France[39]; Henry I[16], a feudatory[40], 0920–0955[41], of Germany[42]; Bruno the Great[17], a Catholic priest[43], 0925–0965[44], of Holy Roman Empire[45]; and Thankmar[18], 0908–0938[46]. Henry I the Fowler's religion is recorded as Christianity[21].

Death and Burial

Henry I the Fowler died on July 2, 936[5]. He passed away in Memleben[4]. The cause of death was stroke[26]. Burial took place at Quedlinburg Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

Henry I the Fowler ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #6,742 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Henry I the Fowler born?

Born in Saxony-Anhalt[2], Henry I the Fowler…

Where did Henry I the Fowler die?

Henry I the Fowler passed away in Memleben[4].

Who were Henry I the Fowler's parents?

Henry I the Fowler's father was Otto I[9]. Henry I the Fowler's mother was Hedwiga[10].

Who was Henry I the Fowler married to?

Henry I the Fowler's spouses include Matilda of Ringelheim[11] and Hatheburg of Merseburg[12].

What did Henry I the Fowler do for work?

Henry I the Fowler worked as sovereign[6].

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  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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