Henry III, Duke of Brabant

Dutch nobleman, reigning over Brabant and Lower Lorraine (1231-1261)
Person human Q703296
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Henry III, Duke of Brabant

Summary

Henry III, Duke of Brabant is a human[1]. Born in Leuven[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1231[3]. He passed away in Leuven[4]. He died on February 28, 1261[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leuven[2], Henry III, Duke of Brabant…
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant passed away in Leuven[4].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant was born on January 1, 1231[3].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant died on February 28, 1261[5].
  • Burial took place at Leuven[9].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant's father was Henry II[10].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant's mother was Marie of Hohenstaufen[11].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant was married to Adelaide of Burgundy[12].
  • A child of Henry III, Duke of Brabant was Henry IV, Duke of Brabant[13].
  • A child of Henry III, Duke of Brabant was John the Victorious[14].
  • A child of Henry III, Duke of Brabant was Marie of Brabant, Queen of France[15].
  • A child of Henry III, Duke of Brabant was Godfrey of Brabant[16].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant worked as a politician[6].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant's professions included musician[7].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant is recorded as male[17].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant's family is recorded as House of Brabant[19].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant's noble title is recorded as Duke of Brabant[20].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant's Commons category is recorded as Henry III, Duke of Brabant[21].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant's given name is recorded as Hendrik[22].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant's work location is recorded as Leuven[23].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant's sibling is recorded as Henry I, Landgrave of Hesse[26].
  • Henry III, Duke of Brabant's sibling is recorded as Beatrice of Brabant[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leuven[2], Henry III, Duke of Brabant… he was born on January 1, 1231[3]. His father was Henry II[10]. His mother was Marie of Hohenstaufen[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and musician[7].

Personal Life

Among Henry III, Duke of Brabant's spouses was Adelaide of Burgundy[12]. Children include Henry IV, Duke of Brabant[13], 1251–1272[28]; John the Victorious[14], a writer[29], 1252–1294[30]; Marie of Brabant, Queen of France[15], 1254–1321[31]; and Godfrey of Brabant[16], a feudatory[32], 1250–1302[33].

Death and Burial

Henry III, Duke of Brabant died on February 28, 1261[5]. He passed away in Leuven[4]. He is buried at Leuven[9].

Why It Matters

Henry III, Duke of Brabant ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Henry III, Duke of Brabant born?

Born in Leuven[2], Henry III, Duke of Brabant…

Where did Henry III, Duke of Brabant die?

Henry III, Duke of Brabant died in Leuven[4].

Who were Henry III, Duke of Brabant's parents?

Henry III, Duke of Brabant's father was Henry II[10]. Henry III, Duke of Brabant's mother was Marie of Hohenstaufen[11].

Who was Henry III, Duke of Brabant married to?

Henry III, Duke of Brabant's spouses include Adelaide of Burgundy[12].

What did Henry III, Duke of Brabant do for work?

Henry III, Duke of Brabant worked as politician[6] and musician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 11d ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Leuven
    Noble title Duke of Brabant
    Child Henry IV, Duke of Brabant, John the Victorious, Marie of Brabant, Queen of France +1
    Instance of human
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