Sofia of Minsk

Danish queen consort (1140-1198)
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Sofia of Minsk
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Sofia of Minsk

Summary

Sofia of Minsk is a human[1]. She was born on 1141[2]. She died on May 5, 1198[3]. She worked as a consort[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Sofia of Minsk was born on 1141[2].
  • Sofia of Minsk died on May 5, 1198[3].
  • Sofia of Minsk is buried at St. Bendt's Church[6].
  • Sofia of Minsk's father was Volodar Glebovich[7].
  • Sofia of Minsk's mother was Richeza of Poland, Queen of Sweden[8].
  • Sofia of Minsk was married to Valdemar I of Denmark[9].
  • Among Sofia of Minsk's spouses was Louis III[10].
  • A child of Sofia of Minsk was Canute VI of Denmark[11].
  • A child of Sofia of Minsk was Valdemar II of Denmark[12].
  • A child of Sofia of Minsk was Ingeborg of France[13].
  • A child of Sofia of Minsk was Helena of Denmark[14].
  • A child of Sofia of Minsk was Richeza of Denmark[15].
  • A child of Sofia of Minsk was Sophie of Denmark[16].
  • Sofia of Minsk held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[17].
  • Sofia of Minsk worked as a consort[4].
  • Sofia of Minsk is recorded as female[18].
  • Sofia of Minsk's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sofia of Minsk's family is recorded as Rurikids[20].
  • Sofia of Minsk's family is recorded as Rurikids of Polotsk[21].
  • Sofia of Minsk's noble title is recorded as queen consort[22].
  • Sofia of Minsk's noble title is recorded as queen[23].
  • Sofia of Minsk's Commons category is recorded as Sophia of Minsk[24].
  • Sofia of Minsk's given name is recorded as Sofia[25].
  • Sofia of Minsk's given name is recorded as Sofie[26].
  • Sofia of Minsk's given name is recorded as Sophia[27].

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Origins and Family

Sofia of Minsk was born on 1141[2]. Her father was Volodar Glebovich[7]. Her mother was Richeza of Poland, Queen of Sweden[8].

Career and Affiliations

Sofia of Minsk's professions included consort[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Valdemar I of Denmark[9], a monarch[28], 1131–1182[29], of Kingdom of Denmark[30] and Louis III[10], 1151–1190[31], of Germany[32]. Children include Canute VI of Denmark[11], a politician[33], 1163–1202[34], of Kingdom of Denmark[35]; Valdemar II of Denmark[12], a monarch[36], 1170–1241[37], of Kingdom of Denmark[38]; Ingeborg of France[13], 1174–1236[39], of Kingdom of Denmark[40]; Helena of Denmark[14], an aristocrat[41], 1180–1233[42], of Kingdom of Denmark[43]; Richeza of Denmark[15], a consort[44], 1174–1220[45], of Sweden[46]; and Sophie of Denmark[16], 1165–1208[47], of Kingdom of Denmark[48].

Death and Burial

Sofia of Minsk died on May 5, 1198[3]. Burial took place at St. Bendt's Church[6].

Why It Matters

Sofia of Minsk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Who were Sofia of Minsk's parents?

Sofia of Minsk's father was Volodar Glebovich[7]. Sofia of Minsk's mother was Richeza of Poland, Queen of Sweden[8].

Who was Sofia of Minsk married to?

Sofia of Minsk's spouses include Valdemar I of Denmark[9] and Louis III[10].

What did Sofia of Minsk do for work?

Sofia of Minsk worked as consort[4].

References

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  1. [18] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1141-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Canute VI of Denmark, Valdemar II of Denmark, Ingeborg of France +5
    Citizenship
    Languages spoken, written or signed Old East Slavic
    Father Volodar Glebovich
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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