Herman II

archbishop of Cologne
Person human Q68247
Herman II
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Herman II

Summary

Herman II is a human[1]. He was born in Lorraine[2]. He was born on January 1, 995[3]. He died in Cologne[4]. He died on February 11, 1056[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], chancellor[7], and archbishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Herman II's place of birth was Lorraine[2].
  • Herman II died in Cologne[4].
  • Herman II was born on January 1, 995[3].
  • Herman II was born on 996[10].
  • Herman II died on February 11, 1056[5].
  • Burial took place at Cologne Cathedral[11].
  • Herman II's father was Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lotharingia[12].
  • Herman II's mother was Matilda of Germany, Countess Palatine of Lotharingia[13].
  • Herman II held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Herman II's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Herman II worked as a chancellor[7].
  • Herman II's professions included archbishop[8].
  • Herman II held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne[15].
  • Herman II held the position of archbishop[16].
  • Herman II's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Herman II is recorded as male[18].
  • Herman II's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Herman II's Commons category is recorded as Herman II (Archbishop of Cologne)[20].
  • Herman II's given name is recorded as Herman[21].
  • Herman II's given name is recorded as Hermann[22].
  • Herman II's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Herman II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Herman II's sibling is recorded as Richeza of Lotharingia[25].
  • Herman II's sibling is recorded as Theophanu of Essen[26].
  • Herman II's sibling is recorded as Ida of Essen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Herman II was born in Lorraine[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 995[3] and 996[10]. His father was Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lotharingia[12]. His mother was Matilda of Germany, Countess Palatine of Lotharingia[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], chancellor[7], and archbishop[8]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Germany[29], founded in 0800[30] and archbishop[16], an episcopal title[31].

Personal Life

Herman II's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Herman II died on February 11, 1056[5]. He passed away in Cologne[4]. Burial took place at Cologne Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Herman II ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Herman II born?

Herman II was born in Lorraine[2].

Where did Herman II die?

Herman II died in Cologne[4].

Who were Herman II's parents?

Herman II's father was Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lotharingia[12]. Herman II's mother was Matilda of Germany, Countess Palatine of Lotharingia[13].

What did Herman II do for work?

Herman II worked as Catholic priest[6], chancellor[7], and archbishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . 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. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bg', 'commons', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'nl', 'no', 'pl', 'ro', '
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  2. 27d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Herman, Hermann
    Date of birth → +0995-01-01T00:00:00Z, +0996-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  3. 29d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Geni.com profile id → 6000000002187805225
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Cologne
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Given name → Herman, Hermann
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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