Henry I the Fowler

King of East Francia (919–936); Duke of Saxony (912–936)
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Henry I the Fowler
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Summary

Henry I the Fowler was born on 876[1] in Saxony-Anhalt[2]. He died on July 2, 936[3], in Memleben[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,775 views/month, #6,742 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Quedlinburg Abbey[7]
  • Father: Otto I[8]
  • Mother: Hedwiga[9]
  • Spouse: Matilda of Ringelheim[10], Hatheburg of Merseburg[11]
  • Child: Hedwig of Saxony[12], Otto I the Great[13], Gerberga of Saxony[14], Henry I[15], Bruno the Great[16], Thankmar[17]
  • Country of citizenship: East Francia[18]
  • Position held: king of East Francia[19]
  • Religion or worldview: Christianity[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Family: Ottonian dynasty[22]
  • Commons category: Henry I the Fowler[23]
  • Cause of death: stroke[24]
  • Given name: Heinrich[25]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Henry I the Fowler[26]
  • Commons gallery: Henry I the Fowler[27]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[28]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[31], Vlastenský slovník historický[32], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[35], New International Encyclopedia[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[37]
  • Present in work: Lohengrin[38]
  • Name in native language: Henricus I Auceps[39]
  • Owner of: Albrechtsburg[40]
  • Sibling: Oda of Saxony[41]

Why It Matters

Henry I the Fowler has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Henry I the Fowler born?

Henry I the Fowler's place of birth was Saxony-Anhalt[2].

Where did Henry I the Fowler die?

Henry I the Fowler passed away in Memleben[4].

Who were Henry I the Fowler's parents?

Henry I the Fowler's father was Otto I[8]. Henry I the Fowler's mother was Hedwiga[9].

Who was Henry I the Fowler married to?

Henry I the Fowler's spouses include Matilda of Ringelheim[10] and Hatheburg of Merseburg[11].

What did Henry I the Fowler do for work?

Henry I the Fowler worked as a sovereign[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Geneological database Merkel-Zeller. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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