Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony

English princess
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Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony
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Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony

Summary

Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Windsor Castle[2]. She was born on 1156[3]. She died in Brunswick[4]. She died on June 28, 1189[5]. She worked as an aristocrat[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's place of birth was Windsor Castle[2].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony passed away in Brunswick[4].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony was born on 1156[3].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony died on June 28, 1189[5].
  • Burial took place at Brunswick Cathedral[8].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's father was Henry II of England[9].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's mother was Eleanor of Aquitaine[10].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony was married to Henry the Lion[11].
  • A child of Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony was Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor[12].
  • A child of Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony was Henry V, Count Palatine of the Rhine[13].
  • A child of Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony was William of Luneburg[14].
  • A child of Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony was Matilda of Saxony[15].
  • A child of Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony was Eleanor von Sachsen[16].
  • A child of Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony was Ingibiorg von Sachsen[17].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony is recorded as female[18].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's family is recorded as House of Plantagenet[20].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's noble title is recorded as duke[21].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's noble title is recorded as duchess[22].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's noble title is recorded as princess[23].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's Commons category is recorded as Matilda of England[24].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's given name is recorded as Mathilde[25].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Matilda of England'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony was born in Windsor Castle[2]. She was born on 1156[3]. Her father was Henry II of England[9]. Her mother was Eleanor of Aquitaine[10].

Career and Affiliations

Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's professions included aristocrat[6].

Personal Life

Among Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's spouses was Henry the Lion[11]. Children include Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor[12], a monarch[28], 1175–1218[29], of Germany[30]; Henry V, Count Palatine of the Rhine[13], a politician[31], 1173–1227[32], of Germany[33]; William of Luneburg[14], an aristocrat[34], 1184–1213[35], of Germany[36]; Matilda of Saxony[15], 1172–1209[37]; Eleanor von Sachsen[16]; and Ingibiorg von Sachsen[17].

Death and Burial

Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony died on June 28, 1189[5]. She passed away in Brunswick[4]. She is buried at Brunswick Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony born?

Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony was born in Windsor Castle[2].

Where did Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony die?

Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony passed away in Brunswick[4].

Who were Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's parents?

Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's father was Henry II of England[9]. Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's mother was Eleanor of Aquitaine[10].

Who was Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony married to?

Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony's spouses include Henry the Lion[11].

What did Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony do for work?

Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony worked as aristocrat[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Q24469636. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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