Magnus

duke of Saxony (1072-1106)
Person human Q503687
Magnus
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Magnus

Summary

Magnus is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1042[2]. He passed away in Ertheneburg[3]. He died on August 23, 1106[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Magnus died in Ertheneburg[3].
  • Magnus was born on January 1, 1042[2].
  • Magnus died on August 23, 1106[4].
  • Magnus's father was Ordulf[7].
  • Magnus's mother was Wulfhild of Norway[8].
  • Among Magnus's spouses was Sophia of Hungary[9].
  • A child of Magnus was Wulfhilde of Saxony[10].
  • A child of Magnus was Eilika of Saxony[11].
  • Magnus worked as a politician[5].
  • Magnus is recorded as male[12].
  • Magnus's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Magnus's family is recorded as Billung[14].
  • Magnus's noble title is recorded as duke[15].
  • Magnus's Commons category is recorded as Magnus of Saxony[16].
  • Magnus's given name is recorded as Magnus[17].
  • Magnus's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[18].
  • Magnus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Magnus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20].
  • Magnus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Magnus'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Magnus was born on January 1, 1042[2]. His father was Ordulf[7]. His mother was Wulfhild of Norway[8].

Career and Affiliations

Magnus's professions included politician[5].

Personal Life

Among Magnus's spouses was Sophia of Hungary[9]. Children include Wulfhilde of Saxony[10], an aristocrat[22], 1072–1126[23] and Eilika of Saxony[11], a consort[24], 1081–1142[25], of Holy Roman Empire[26].

Death and Burial

Magnus died on August 23, 1106[4]. He passed away in Ertheneburg[3].

Why It Matters

Magnus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where did Magnus die?

Magnus died in Ertheneburg[3].

Who were Magnus's parents?

Magnus's father was Ordulf[7]. Magnus's mother was Wulfhild of Norway[8].

Who was Magnus married to?

Magnus's spouses include Sophia of Hungary[9].

What did Magnus do for work?

Magnus worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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