Richeza of Denmark

Queen consort of Sweden
Person human Q287563
Richeza of Denmark
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Richeza of Denmark

Summary

Richeza of Denmark is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 1174[2]. She passed away in Ringsted[3]. She died on May 8, 1220[4]. She worked as a consort[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Richeza of Denmark died in Ringsted[3].
  • Richeza of Denmark was born on January 1, 1174[2].
  • Richeza of Denmark was born on 1182[7].
  • Richeza of Denmark was born on 1178[8].
  • Richeza of Denmark died on May 8, 1220[4].
  • Burial took place at St. Bendt's Church[9].
  • Richeza of Denmark's father was Valdemar I of Denmark[10].
  • Richeza of Denmark's mother was Sofia of Minsk[11].
  • Among Richeza of Denmark's spouses was Eric X of Sweden[12].
  • A child of Richeza of Denmark was Ingeborg Eriksdotter of Sweden[13].
  • A child of Richeza of Denmark was Eric XI of Sweden[14].
  • A child of Richeza of Denmark was Sofia Eriksdotter of Sweden[15].
  • A child of Richeza of Denmark was Mariana de Suecia[16].
  • A child of Richeza of Denmark was Martha Eriksdotter[17].
  • Richeza of Denmark held citizenship in Sweden[18].
  • Richeza of Denmark worked as a consort[5].
  • Richeza of Denmark's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Richeza of Denmark is recorded as female[20].
  • Richeza of Denmark's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richeza of Denmark's family is recorded as House of Estridsen[22].
  • Richeza of Denmark's noble title is recorded as queen consort[23].
  • Richeza of Denmark's Commons category is recorded as Richeza of Denmark, Queen of Sweden[24].
  • Richeza of Denmark's given name is recorded as Rikissa[25].
  • Richeza of Denmark's work location is recorded as Denmark[26].
  • Richeza of Denmark's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1174[2], 1182[7], and 1178[8]. Richeza of Denmark's father was Valdemar I of Denmark[10]. Her mother was Sofia of Minsk[11].

Career and Affiliations

Richeza of Denmark's professions included consort[5].

Personal Life

Among Richeza of Denmark's spouses was Eric X of Sweden[12]. Children include Ingeborg Eriksdotter of Sweden[13], 1212–1254[28], of Sweden[29]; Eric XI of Sweden[14], a politician[30], 1216–1250[31], of Sweden[32]; Sofia Eriksdotter of Sweden[15], b. 1250[33]; Mariana de Suecia[16], b. 1250[34]; and Martha Eriksdotter[17], b. 1250[35], of Sweden[36]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].

Death and Burial

Richeza of Denmark died on May 8, 1220[4]. She passed away in Ringsted[3]. She is buried at St. Bendt's Church[9].

Why It Matters

Richeza of Denmark ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where did Richeza of Denmark die?

Richeza of Denmark passed away in Ringsted[3].

Who were Richeza of Denmark's parents?

Richeza of Denmark's father was Valdemar I of Denmark[10]. Richeza of Denmark's mother was Sofia of Minsk[11].

Who was Richeza of Denmark married to?

Richeza of Denmark's spouses include Eric X of Sweden[12].

What did Richeza of Denmark do for work?

Richeza of Denmark worked as consort[5].

References

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  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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