Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg

Duke of Mecklenburg
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Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg
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Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg

Summary

Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1417[2]. He died on March 9, 1477[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg was born on January 1, 1417[2].
  • Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg died on March 9, 1477[3].
  • Burial took place at Doberan Abbey[5].
  • Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg's father was John IV, Duke of Mecklenburg[6].
  • Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg's mother was Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg, Duchess of Mecklenburg[7].
  • Among Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg's spouses was Dorothea of Brandenburg, Duchess of Mecklenburg[8].
  • A child of Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg was Albert VI, Duke of Mecklenburg[9].
  • A child of Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg was Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg[10].
  • A child of Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg was Balthasar, Duke of Mecklenburg[11].
  • A child of Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg was John VI, Duke of Mecklenburg[12].
  • Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg is recorded as male[14].
  • Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg's family is recorded as House of Mecklenburg[16].
  • Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg's noble title is recorded as duke[17].
  • Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg's Commons category is recorded as Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg[18].
  • Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg's given name is recorded as Heinrich[19].
  • Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Heinrich IV. zu Mecklenburg'}[21].
  • Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg's sibling is recorded as John V[22].

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Origins and Family

Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg was born on January 1, 1417[2]. His father was John IV, Duke of Mecklenburg[6]. His mother was Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg, Duchess of Mecklenburg[7].

Personal Life

Among Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg's spouses was Dorothea of Brandenburg, Duchess of Mecklenburg[8]. Children include Albert VI, Duke of Mecklenburg[9], 1438–1483[23], of Germany[24]; Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg[10], a ruler[25], 1441–1503[26], of Germany[27]; Balthasar, Duke of Mecklenburg[11], a university teacher[28], 1451–1507[29], of Germany[30], awarded the Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[31]; and John VI, Duke of Mecklenburg[12], 1439–1474[32], of Germany[33].

Death and Burial

Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg died on March 9, 1477[3]. Burial took place at Doberan Abbey[5].

Why It Matters

Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Who were Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg's parents?

Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg's father was John IV, Duke of Mecklenburg[6]. Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg's mother was Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg, Duchess of Mecklenburg[7].

Who was Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg married to?

Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg's spouses include Dorothea of Brandenburg, Duchess of Mecklenburg[8].

References

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  1. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Albert VI, Duke of Mecklenburg, Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg, Balthasar, Duke of Mecklenburg +1
    Sex or gender male
    Spouse Dorothea of Brandenburg, Duchess of Mecklenburg
    Aliases
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