Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg, Prince of Wolfenbüttel (1400-1409)
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Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Summary

Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg is a human[1]. He was born on 1355[2]. He died on October 14, 1416[3]. He worked as an aristocrat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was born on 1355[2].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg died on October 14, 1416[3].
  • Burial took place at Brunswick[6].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's father was Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[7].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's mother was Catherine of Anhalt-Bernburg[8].
  • Among Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's spouses was Sophie of Pomerania[9].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was married to Margaret of Hesse[10].
  • A child of Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was William the Victorious, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[11].
  • A child of Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg[12].
  • A child of Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was Henry the Peaceful, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[13].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's professions included aristocrat[4].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg is recorded as male[15].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's family is recorded as House of Welf[17].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's noble title is recorded as duke[18].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's Commons category is recorded as Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[19].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's given name is recorded as Henry[20].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's sibling is recorded as Agnes of Brunswick-Lüneburg[23].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's sibling is recorded as Catherine Elisabeth of Brunswick-Lüneburg[24].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's sibling is recorded as Sophia of Braunschweig-Lüneburg[25].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's sibling is recorded as Frederick I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel[26].
  • Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's sibling is recorded as Bernard I.[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg was born on 1355[2]. His father was Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[7]. His mother was Catherine of Anhalt-Bernburg[8].

Career and Affiliations

Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg worked as an aristocrat[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sophie of Pomerania[9], an aristocrat[28], 1376–1406[29] and Margaret of Hesse[10], an aristocrat[30], 1389–1446[31], of Germany[32]. Children include William the Victorious, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[11], an aristocrat[33], 1392–1482[34], of Germany[35]; Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg[12], 1395–1442[36]; and Henry the Peaceful, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[13], an aristocrat[37], 1411–1473[38].

Death and Burial

Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg died on October 14, 1416[3]. He is buried at Brunswick[6].

Why It Matters

Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Who were Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's parents?

Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's father was Magnus II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg[7]. Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's mother was Catherine of Anhalt-Bernburg[8].

Who was Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg married to?

Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg's spouses include Sophie of Pomerania[9] and Margaret of Hesse[10].

What did Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg do for work?

Henry the Mild, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg worked as aristocrat[4].

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  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sibling Agnes of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Catherine Elisabeth of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Sophia of Braunschweig-Lüneburg +7
    Spouse Sophie of Pomerania, Margaret of Hesse
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