Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg

Prince-Archbishop of Bremen, Prince-Bishop of Osnabruck and Paderborn
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Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg

Summary

Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg is a human[1]. He was born in Lauenburg/Elbe[2]. He was born on November 1, 1550[3]. He died in Bremervörde[4]. He died on April 22, 1585[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lauenburg/Elbe[2], Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg…
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg passed away in Bremervörde[4].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg was born on November 1, 1550[3].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg died on April 22, 1585[5].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's father was Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[9].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's mother was Sibylle of Saxony[10].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg held the position of Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück[12].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bremen[13].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Paderborn[14].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg held the position of diocesan administrator[15].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg held the position of Prince-Bishop[16].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg is recorded as male[18].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's family is recorded as House of Ascania (Saxony-Lauenburg branch)[20].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's noble title is recorded as duke[21].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's Commons category is recorded as Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg (Prince-Bishop)[22].
  • The cause of death was horse fall[23].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's given name is recorded as Heinrich[24].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's work location is recorded as Paderborn[25].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's place of birth was Lauenburg/Elbe[2]. He was born on November 1, 1550[3]. His father was Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[9]. His mother was Sibylle of Saxony[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück[12]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bremen[13], a historical episcopal title[28], founded in 1072[29]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Paderborn[14]; diocesan administrator[15], a position[30]; and Prince-Bishop[16], a noble title[31].

Personal Life

Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg died on April 22, 1585[5]. He died in Bremervörde[4]. The cause of death was horse fall[23].

Why It Matters

Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg born?

Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's place of birth was Lauenburg/Elbe[2].

Where did Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg die?

Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg died in Bremervörde[4].

Who were Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's parents?

Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's father was Francis I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg[9]. Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg's mother was Sibylle of Saxony[10].

What did Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg do for work?

Henry of Saxe-Lauenburg worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family House of Ascania (Saxony-Lauenburg branch)
    Given name Heinrich
    Place of death Bremervörde
    Country of citizenship Germany
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