Karl Sverkersson

King of Sweden (1130–1167)
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Karl Sverkersson
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Summary

Karl Sverkersson is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1130[2]. He died in Visingsö[3]. He died on April 12, 1167[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Karl Sverkersson passed away in Visingsö[3].
  • Karl Sverkersson was born on January 1, 1130[2].
  • Karl Sverkersson died on April 12, 1167[4].
  • Karl Sverkersson is buried at Alvastra Abbey[7].
  • Karl Sverkersson's father was Sverker I of Sweden[8].
  • Karl Sverkersson's mother was Ulvhild Håkansdotter[9].
  • Karl Sverkersson was married to Christina Hvide[10].
  • A child of Karl Sverkersson was Sverker II of Sweden[11].
  • A child of Karl Sverkersson was Christina of Sweden[12].
  • Karl Sverkersson held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Karl Sverkersson's professions included politician[5].
  • Karl Sverkersson held the position of Monarch of Sweden[14].
  • Karl Sverkersson's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].
  • Karl Sverkersson is recorded as male[16].
  • Karl Sverkersson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Karl Sverkersson's family is recorded as House of Sverker[18].
  • Karl Sverkersson's Commons category is recorded as Carl I of Sweden (Karl Sverkersson)[19].
  • Karl Sverkersson's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Karl Sverkersson's given name is recorded as Karl[21].
  • Karl Sverkersson's manner of death is recorded as homicide[22].
  • Karl Sverkersson's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • Karl Sverkersson's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Karl Sverkersson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[25].
  • Karl Sverkersson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[26].
  • Karl Sverkersson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'Karl VII.'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Sverkersson was born on January 1, 1130[2]. His father was Sverker I of Sweden[8]. His mother was Ulvhild Håkansdotter[9].

Career and Affiliations

Karl Sverkersson worked as a politician[5]. He held the position of Monarch of Sweden[14].

Personal Life

Among Karl Sverkersson's spouses was Christina Hvide[10]. Children include Sverker II of Sweden[11], an explorer[28], 1164–1210[29], of Sweden[30] and Christina of Sweden[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].

Death and Burial

Karl Sverkersson died on April 12, 1167[4]. He passed away in Visingsö[3]. Burial took place at Alvastra Abbey[7].

Why It Matters

Karl Sverkersson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where did Karl Sverkersson die?

Karl Sverkersson passed away in Visingsö[3].

Who were Karl Sverkersson's parents?

Karl Sverkersson's father was Sverker I of Sweden[8]. Karl Sverkersson's mother was Ulvhild Håkansdotter[9].

Who was Karl Sverkersson married to?

Karl Sverkersson's spouses include Christina Hvide[10].

What did Karl Sverkersson do for work?

Karl Sverkersson worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Helena of Sweden, Sune Sik, Boleslaw of Sweden +2
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  3. 12d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['an', 'ar', 'be', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'et', 'e
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Sverker I of Sweden
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