Hrólfr Kraki

Semi-legendary Danish king
Person human Q662533
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Hrólfr Kraki

Summary

Hrólfr Kraki is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 596[2]. He died on January 1, 600[3]. He worked as a ruler[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Hrólfr Kraki was born on January 1, 596[2].
  • Hrólfr Kraki died on January 1, 600[3].
  • Hrólfr Kraki's father was Halga[6].
  • Hrólfr Kraki's mother was Yrsa[7].
  • Hrólfr Kraki held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[8].
  • Hrólfr Kraki worked as a ruler[4].
  • Hrólfr Kraki held the position of monarch of Denmark[9].
  • Hrólfr Kraki is recorded as male[10].
  • Hrólfr Kraki's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Hrólfr Kraki's instance of is recorded as mythological king[12].
  • Hrólfr Kraki's family is recorded as Scylding[13].
  • Hrólfr Kraki is part of Norse mythology[14].
  • Hrólfr Kraki's Commons category is recorded as Rolf Krake[15].
  • Hrólfr Kraki's given name is recorded as Rolf[16].
  • Hrólfr Kraki's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17].
  • Hrólfr Kraki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[18].
  • Hrólfr Kraki's present in work is recorded as Beowulf[19].
  • Hrólfr Kraki's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Hroðulf, Rolfo, Roluo, Rolf Krage'}[20].
  • Hrólfr Kraki's owner of is recorded as Skofnung[21].
  • Hrólfr Kraki's sibling is recorded as Q132070720[22].
  • Hrólfr Kraki's stepparent is recorded as Eadgils[23].

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Origins and Family

Hrólfr Kraki was born on January 1, 596[2]. His father was Halga[6]. His mother was Yrsa[7].

Career and Affiliations

Hrólfr Kraki worked as a ruler[4]. He held the position of monarch of Denmark[9].

Death and Burial

Hrólfr Kraki died on January 1, 600[3].

Why It Matters

Hrólfr Kraki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Who were Hrólfr Kraki's parents?

Hrólfr Kraki's father was Halga[6]. Hrólfr Kraki's mother was Yrsa[7].

What did Hrólfr Kraki do for work?

Hrólfr Kraki worked as ruler[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Cassell's Dictionary of Norse Myth & Legend (2002 edition). wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human, mythological king
    Present in work Beowulf
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  2. 28d ago · Valtaisa varpunen · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Mother Yrsa
    Languages spoken, written or signed Danish
    Citizenship
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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