Sophia I

Abbess of Gandersheim
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Sophia I

Summary

Sophia I is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 975[2]. She passed away in Gandersheim Abbey[3]. She died on January 30, 1039[4]. She worked as a nun[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sophia I passed away in Gandersheim Abbey[3].
  • Sophia I passed away in Bad Gandersheim[7].
  • Sophia I was born on January 1, 975[2].
  • Sophia I was born on 978[8].
  • Sophia I died on January 30, 1039[4].
  • Burial took place at Gandersheim Abbey[9].
  • Sophia I's father was Otto II[10].
  • Sophia I's mother was Theophanu[11].
  • Sophia I's professions included nun[5].
  • Sophia I held the position of Abbess of Gandersheim Abbey[12].
  • Sophia I's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Sophia I is recorded as female[14].
  • Sophia I's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Sophia I's family is recorded as Ottonian dynasty[16].
  • Sophia I's Commons category is recorded as Sophia I, Abbess of Gandersheim-Essen[17].
  • Sophia I's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[18].
  • Sophia I's given name is recorded as Sophia[19].
  • Sophia I's given name is recorded as Sophie[20].
  • Sophia I's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Sophia I's sibling is recorded as Otto III[22].
  • Sophia I's sibling is recorded as Adelaide I[23].
  • Sophia I's sibling is recorded as Matilda of Germany, Countess Palatine of Lotharingia[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 975[2] and 978[8]. Sophia I's father was Otto II[10]. Her mother was Theophanu[11].

Career and Affiliations

Sophia I's professions included nun[5]. She held the position of Abbess of Gandersheim Abbey[12].

Personal Life

Sophia I's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Sophia I died on January 30, 1039[4]. Recorded place of death include Gandersheim Abbey[3], a monastery[25], in Germany[26], founded in 0801[27], headquartered in Stiftskirche St. Anastasius und St. Innocentius[28] and Bad Gandersheim[7], an urban municipality in Germany[29], in Germany[30]. She is buried at Gandersheim Abbey[9].

Why It Matters

Sophia I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where did Sophia I die?

Sophia I died in Gandersheim Abbey[3].

Who were Sophia I's parents?

Sophia I's father was Otto II[10]. Sophia I's mother was Theophanu[11].

What did Sophia I do for work?

Sophia I worked as nun[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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