Widukind

Duke of Saxony
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Widukind

Summary

Widukind is a human[1]. He was born in Westphalia[2]. He was born on January 1, 755[3]. He passed away in Enger[4]. He died on 900[5]. He worked as a military leader[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Widukind was born in Westphalia[2].
  • Widukind passed away in Enger[4].
  • Widukind was born on January 1, 755[3].
  • Widukind died on 900[5].
  • Widukind died on 807[8].
  • Widukind died on January 7, 807[9].
  • Widukind died on 810[10].
  • Burial took place at Stiftskirche Enger[11].
  • Widukind was married to Geva[12].
  • A child of Widukind was unknown von Sachsen[13].
  • A child of Widukind was Hasela von Sachsen[14].
  • A child of Widukind was Wigbert[15].
  • Widukind's professions included military leader[6].
  • Widukind is recorded as male[16].
  • Widukind's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Widukind's noble title is recorded as duke[18].
  • Widukind's Commons category is recorded as Widukind[19].
  • Widukind's canonization status is recorded as blessed[20].
  • Widukind's given name is recorded as Widukind[21].
  • Widukind's feast day is recorded as January 6[22].
  • Widukind's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Widukind[23].
  • Widukind's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Widukind's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25].
  • Widukind's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Widukind's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Widukind's place of birth was Westphalia[2]. He was born on January 1, 755[3].

Career and Affiliations

Widukind's professions included military leader[6].

Personal Life

Widukind was married to Geva[12]. Children include unknown von Sachsen[13], Hasela von Sachsen[14], and Wigbert[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 900[5], 807[8], January 7, 807[9], and 810[10]. Widukind passed away in Enger[4]. He is buried at Stiftskirche Enger[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Widukind include Wittekindsberg[28], a mountain[29], in Germany[30].

Why It Matters

Widukind ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (288 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Wittekindsberg[28], a mountain[29], in Germany[30].

FAQs

Where was Widukind born?

Born in Westphalia[2], Widukind…

Where did Widukind die?

Widukind died in Enger[4].

Who was Widukind married to?

Widukind's spouses include Geva[12].

What did Widukind do for work?

Widukind worked as military leader[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . snl.no. Retrieved . snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Canonization status blessed
    Place of burial Stiftskirche Enger
    Noble title duke
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