Henry the Lion

Summary

Henry the Lion is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ravensburg^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1129^[3]. He died in Brunswick^[4]. He died on August 6, 1195^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,123 views/month, #6,823 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Ravensburg^[2], Henry the Lion…
• Henry the Lion died in Brunswick^[4].
• Henry the Lion was born on January 1, 1129^[3].
• Henry the Lion died on August 6, 1195^[5].
• Henry the Lion is buried at Brunswick Cathedral^[7].
• Henry the Lion's father was Henry X^[8].
• Henry the Lion's mother was Gertrude of Süpplingenburg^[9].
• Henry the Lion was married to Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony^[10].
• Henry the Lion was married to Clementia of Zähringen^[11].
• A child of Henry the Lion was Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor^[12].
• A child of Henry the Lion was Henry V, Count Palatine of the Rhine^[13].
• A child of Henry the Lion was William of Luneburg^[14].
• A child of Henry the Lion was Gertrude of Bavaria^[15].
• A child of Henry the Lion was Matilda of Saxony^[16].
• A child of Henry the Lion was Maud von Braunschweig^[17].
• Henry the Lion held the position of duke of Bavaria^[18].
• Henry the Lion held the position of Duke of Saxony^[19].
• Henry the Lion is recorded as male^[20].
• Henry the Lion's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Henry the Lion's family is recorded as House of Welf^[22].
• Henry the Lion's noble title is recorded as Duke of Saxony^[23].
• Henry the Lion's noble title is recorded as duke of Bavaria^[24].
• Henry the Lion's Commons category is recorded as Henry the Lion^[25].
• Henry the Lion's unmarried partner is recorded as Ida von Bliecastel^[26].
• Henry the Lion's given name is recorded as Heinrich^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry the Lion's place of birth was Ravensburg^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1129^[3]. His father was Henry X^[8]. His mother was Gertrude of Süpplingenburg^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include duke of Bavaria^[18], a hereditary title^[28], in Duchy of Bavaria^[29] and Duke of Saxony^[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony^[10], an aristocrat^[30], 1156–1189^[31] and Clementia of Zähringen^[11], an aristocrat^[32], 1101–1175^[33]. Children include Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor^[12], a monarch^[34], 1175–1218^[35], of Germany^[36]; Henry V, Count Palatine of the Rhine^[13], a politician^[37], 1173–1227^[38], of Germany^[39]; William of Luneburg^[14], an aristocrat^[40], 1184–1213^[41], of Germany^[42]; Gertrude of Bavaria^[15], a consort^[43], 1152–1197^[44], of Kingdom of Denmark^[45]; Matilda of Saxony^[16], 1172–1209^[46]; and Maud von Braunschweig^[17].

Death and Burial

Henry the Lion died on August 6, 1195^[5]. He passed away in Brunswick^[4]. Burial took place at Brunswick Cathedral^[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry the Lion include Order of him^[47], an order^[48], in Brunswick-Lüneburg^[49], founded in 1834^[50].

Why It Matters

Henry the Lion ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,123 views/month, #6,823 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Order of him^[47], an order^[48], in Brunswick-Lüneburg^[49], founded in 1834^[50].

FAQs

Where was Henry the Lion born?

Born in Ravensburg^[2], Henry the Lion…

Where did Henry the Lion die?

Henry the Lion passed away in Brunswick^[4].

Who were Henry the Lion's parents?

Henry the Lion's father was Henry X^[8]. Henry the Lion's mother was Gertrude of Süpplingenburg^[9].

Who was Henry the Lion married to?

Henry the Lion's spouses include Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony^[10] and Clementia of Zähringen^[11].