Bolesław II the Generous

King of Poland
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Bolesław II the Generous
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Summary

Bolesław II the Generous was born on 1039[1] in Kingdom of Poland[2]. He died on April 3, 1081[3], in Ossiach[4]. He worked as a warrior[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,849 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Hungary[7]
  • Date of birth: 1042[8]
  • Date of death: 1081[9]
  • Father: Casimir I the Restorer[10]
  • Mother: Maria Dobroniega of Kiev[11]
  • Spouse: Wyszesława of Kyiv[12]
  • Child: Mieszko Bolesławowic[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[14]
  • Position held: King of Poland[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family: Piast dynasty[17]
  • Noble title: King of Poland[18], Duke of Poland[19]
  • Commons category: Boleslaus II of Poland[20]
  • Given name: Bolesław[21]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[22], Nordisk familjebok[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Polish Biographical Dictionary[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[28]
  • Name in native language: Bolesław II Śmiały[29]
  • Sibling: Świętosława of Poland[30], Władysław I Herman[31], Mieszko Kazimierzowic[32]

Why It Matters

Bolesław II the Generous has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Bolesław II the Generous born?

Bolesław II the Generous was born in Kingdom of Poland[2].

Where did Bolesław II the Generous die?

Bolesław II the Generous died in Ossiach[4].

Who were Bolesław II the Generous's parents?

Bolesław II the Generous's father was Casimir I the Restorer[10]. Bolesław II the Generous's mother was Maria Dobroniega of Kiev[11].

Who was Bolesław II the Generous married to?

Bolesław II the Generous's spouses include Wyszesława of Kyiv[12].

What did Bolesław II the Generous do for work?

Bolesław II the Generous worked as a warrior[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Jirí Louda and Michael MacLagan, Lines of Succession: Heraldry of the Royal Families of Europe, 2nd edition (London, U.K.: Little, Brown and Company, 1999), table 132. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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