Wichmann the Elder

Duke of Saxon
Person human Q1397516
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Wichmann the Elder

Summary

Wichmann the Elder is a human[1]. Born in Duchy of Saxony[2], he… he was born on 900[3]. He died on April 23, 944[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Wichmann the Elder's place of birth was Duchy of Saxony[2].
  • Wichmann the Elder was born on 900[3].
  • Wichmann the Elder died on April 23, 944[4].
  • Wichmann the Elder's father was Billung[7].
  • Wichmann the Elder was married to Frederuna[8].
  • A child of Wichmann the Elder was Wichmann the Younger[9].
  • A child of Wichmann the Elder was Egbert the One-Eyed[10].
  • A child of Wichmann the Elder was Brun I. von Verden[11].
  • A child of Wichmann the Elder was Hathui, Abbess of Gernrode[12].
  • Wichmann the Elder worked as an aristocrat[5].
  • Wichmann the Elder is recorded as male[13].
  • Wichmann the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Wichmann the Elder's family is recorded as Billung[15].
  • Wichmann the Elder's noble title is recorded as duke[16].
  • Wichmann the Elder's given name is recorded as Wichmann[17].
  • Wichmann the Elder's different from is recorded as Wichmann the Younger[18].
  • Wichmann the Elder's sibling is recorded as Hermann Billung[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Wichmann the Elder was born in Duchy of Saxony[2]. He was born on 900[3]. His father was Billung[7].

Career and Affiliations

Wichmann the Elder worked as an aristocrat[5].

Personal Life

Wichmann the Elder was married to Frederuna[8]. Children include Wichmann the Younger[9], an aristocrat[20], 0930–0967[21], of Germany[22]; Egbert the One-Eyed[10], a Catholic priest[23], 0932–0994[24]; Brun I. von Verden[11], a coadjutor bishop[25], 1000–0976[26]; and Hathui, Abbess of Gernrode[12], a nun[27], 0939–1014[28].

Death and Burial

Wichmann the Elder died on April 23, 944[4].

Why It Matters

Wichmann the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Wichmann the Elder born?

Wichmann the Elder was born in Duchy of Saxony[2].

Who were Wichmann the Elder's parents?

Wichmann the Elder's father was Billung[7].

Who was Wichmann the Elder married to?

Wichmann the Elder's spouses include Frederuna[8].

What did Wichmann the Elder do for work?

Wichmann the Elder worked as aristocrat[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Duchy of Saxony
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