Magnus the Good

King of Norway and Denmark
Person human Q310999
Magnus the Good
Ole Andreas Øverland (1855-1911) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Magnus the Good

Summary

Magnus the Good is a human[1]. He was born in Norway[2]. He was born on 1024[3]. He died in Zealand[4]. He died on October 25, 1047[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,665 views/month, #6,729 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norway[2], Magnus the Good…
  • Magnus the Good died in Zealand[4].
  • Magnus the Good was born on 1024[3].
  • Magnus the Good died on October 25, 1047[5].
  • Magnus the Good is buried at Nidaros Cathedral[8].
  • Magnus the Good's father was Olaf II of Norway[9].
  • Magnus the Good's mother was Alfhild[10].
  • A child of Magnus the Good was Ragnhild Magnusdatter[11].
  • Magnus the Good held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Magnus the Good worked as a monarch[6].
  • Magnus the Good held the position of Monarch of Norway[13].
  • Magnus the Good held the position of monarch of Denmark[14].
  • Magnus the Good's religion is recorded as Christianity[15].
  • Magnus the Good is recorded as male[16].
  • Magnus the Good's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Magnus the Good's family is recorded as Fairhair dynasty[18].
  • Magnus the Good's noble title is recorded as king[19].
  • Magnus the Good's Commons category is recorded as Magnus I of Norway[20].
  • The cause of death was horse fall[21].
  • Magnus the Good's family name is recorded as Good[22].
  • Magnus the Good's given name is recorded as Magnus[23].
  • Magnus the Good's work location is recorded as Denmark[24].
  • Magnus the Good's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[25].
  • Magnus the Good's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Magnus the Good's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Magnus den gode'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Magnus the Good was born in Norway[2]. He was born on 1024[3]. His father was Olaf II of Norway[9]. His mother was Alfhild[10].

Career and Affiliations

Magnus the Good's professions included monarch[6]. Positions held include Monarch of Norway[13], a hereditary position[28], in Norway[29], founded in 0872[30] and monarch of Denmark[14], a noble title[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 0935[33].

Personal Life

A child of Magnus the Good was Ragnhild Magnusdatter[11]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[15].

Death and Burial

Magnus the Good died on October 25, 1047[5]. He passed away in Zealand[4]. The cause of death was horse fall[21]. He is buried at Nidaros Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Magnus the Good ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,665 views/month, #6,729 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Magnus the Good born?

Magnus the Good's place of birth was Norway[2].

Where did Magnus the Good die?

Magnus the Good died in Zealand[4].

Who were Magnus the Good's parents?

Magnus the Good's father was Olaf II of Norway[9]. Magnus the Good's mother was Alfhild[10].

What did Magnus the Good do for work?

Magnus the Good worked as monarch[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Norway
    Position held Monarch of Norway, monarch of Denmark
    Citizenship
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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