Henry II, Margrave of Meissen

Margrave of Meissen and the Saxon Ostmark from 1103
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Henry II, Margrave of Meissen

Summary

Henry II, Margrave of Meissen is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1103[2]. He died on September 1, 1123[3]. He worked as a ruler[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Henry II, Margrave of Meissen was born on January 1, 1103[2].
  • Henry II, Margrave of Meissen died on September 1, 1123[3].
  • Henry II, Margrave of Meissen died on October 1, 1123[6].
  • Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's father was Henry I, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark[7].
  • Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's mother was Gertrude of Brunswick[8].
  • Among Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's spouses was Adelheid von Stade und Nordmark[9].
  • Henry II, Margrave of Meissen worked as a ruler[4].
  • Henry II, Margrave of Meissen is recorded as male[10].
  • Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's family is recorded as House of Wettin[12].
  • Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's noble title is recorded as Margrave of the Eastern March[13].
  • Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's noble title is recorded as Margrave of Meissen[14].
  • Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's given name is recorded as Henry[15].
  • Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's given name is recorded as Heinrich[16].
  • Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[17].
  • Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].
  • Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's sibling is recorded as Richenza of Northeim[19].

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Origins and Family

Henry II, Margrave of Meissen was born on January 1, 1103[2]. His father was Henry I, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark[7]. His mother was Gertrude of Brunswick[8].

Career and Affiliations

Henry II, Margrave of Meissen worked as a ruler[4].

Personal Life

Among Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's spouses was Adelheid von Stade und Nordmark[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 1, 1123[3] and October 1, 1123[6].

Why It Matters

Henry II, Margrave of Meissen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Who were Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's parents?

Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's father was Henry I, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark[7]. Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's mother was Gertrude of Brunswick[8].

Who was Henry II, Margrave of Meissen married to?

Henry II, Margrave of Meissen's spouses include Adelheid von Stade und Nordmark[9].

What did Henry II, Margrave of Meissen do for work?

Henry II, Margrave of Meissen worked as ruler[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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