Per Brahe the Elder

Swedish noble (1520-1590)
Person human Q1357329
Per Brahe the Elder
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Per Brahe the Elder

Summary

Per Brahe the Elder is a human[1]. Born in Barva parish[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1520[3]. He died in Stora Sundby Castle[4]. He died on September 1, 1590[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barva parish[2], Per Brahe the Elder…
  • Per Brahe the Elder passed away in Stora Sundby Castle[4].
  • Per Brahe the Elder was born on January 1, 1520[3].
  • Per Brahe the Elder died on September 1, 1590[5].
  • Per Brahe the Elder is buried at Östra Ryds Church[9].
  • Per Brahe the Elder's father was Joakim Brahe[10].
  • Per Brahe the Elder's mother was Margareta Eriksdotter Vasa[11].
  • Among Per Brahe the Elder's spouses was Beata Stenbock[12].
  • A child of Per Brahe the Elder was Sigrid Brahe[13].
  • A child of Per Brahe the Elder was Gustaf Brahe[14].
  • A child of Per Brahe the Elder was Margareta Brahe[15].
  • A child of Per Brahe the Elder was Abraham Brahe[16].
  • A child of Per Brahe the Elder was Magnus Brahe[17].
  • A child of Per Brahe the Elder was Erik Brahe[18].
  • Per Brahe the Elder held citizenship in Sweden[19].
  • Per Brahe the Elder worked as a politician[6].
  • Per Brahe the Elder's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Per Brahe the Elder held the position of Riksråd[20].
  • Per Brahe the Elder held the position of knight[21].
  • Per Brahe the Elder held the position of High-Bailiff[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Per Brahe the Elder is Q102488349[23].
  • Per Brahe the Elder is recorded as male[24].
  • Per Brahe the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Per Brahe the Elder's noble title is recorded as count[26].
  • Per Brahe the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Per Brahe the Elder[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Barva parish[2], Per Brahe the Elder… he was born on January 1, 1520[3]. His father was Joakim Brahe[10]. His mother was Margareta Eriksdotter Vasa[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include Riksråd[20], a position[28], in Sweden[29]; knight[21], a noble title[30]; and High-Bailiff[22], a position[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Per Brahe the Elder is Q102488349[23].

Personal Life

Per Brahe the Elder was married to Beata Stenbock[12]. Children include Sigrid Brahe[13], 1568–1608[32], of Sweden[33]; Gustaf Brahe[14], a politician[34], 1558–1615[35], of Sweden[36]; Margareta Brahe[15], 1559–1638[37]; Abraham Brahe[16], a politician[38], 1569–1630[39], of Sweden[40]; Magnus Brahe[17], a politician[41], 1564–1633[42], of Sweden[43]; and Erik Brahe[18], a politician[44], 1552–1614[45], of Sweden[46].

Death and Burial

Per Brahe the Elder died on September 1, 1590[5]. He died in Stora Sundby Castle[4]. Burial took place at Östra Ryds Church[9].

Why It Matters

Per Brahe the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Per Brahe the Elder born?

Per Brahe the Elder was born in Barva parish[2].

Where did Per Brahe the Elder die?

Per Brahe the Elder passed away in Stora Sundby Castle[4].

Who were Per Brahe the Elder's parents?

Per Brahe the Elder's father was Joakim Brahe[10]. Per Brahe the Elder's mother was Margareta Eriksdotter Vasa[11].

Who was Per Brahe the Elder married to?

Per Brahe the Elder's spouses include Beata Stenbock[12].

What did Per Brahe the Elder do for work?

Per Brahe the Elder worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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