Sofia of Minsk

Danish queen consort (1140-1198)
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Sofia of Minsk
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Summary

Sofia of Minsk is a human[1]. She was born on 1141[2]. She died on May 5, 1198[3]. She worked as a consort[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Sofia of Minsk was born on 1141[2].
  • Sofia of Minsk died on May 5, 1198[3].
  • Sofia of Minsk is buried at St. Bendt's Church[6].
  • Sofia of Minsk's father was Volodar Glebovich[7].
  • Sofia of Minsk's mother was Richeza of Poland, Queen of Sweden[8].
  • Sofia of Minsk was married to Valdemar I of Denmark[9].
  • Among Sofia of Minsk's spouses was Louis III[10].
  • Among Sofia of Minsk's spouses was Vladimir Vsevolodovich[11].
  • A child of Sofia of Minsk was Canute VI of Denmark[12].
  • A child of Sofia of Minsk was Valdemar II of Denmark[13].
  • A child of Sofia of Minsk was Ingeborg of France[14].
  • A child of Sofia of Minsk was Helena of Denmark[15].
  • A child of Sofia of Minsk was Richeza of Denmark[16].
  • A child of Sofia of Minsk was Sophie of Denmark[17].
  • Sofia of Minsk held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[18].
  • Sofia of Minsk's professions included consort[4].
  • Sofia of Minsk is recorded as female[19].
  • Sofia of Minsk's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sofia of Minsk's family is recorded as Rurikids[21].
  • Sofia of Minsk's family is recorded as Rurikids of Polotsk[22].
  • Sofia of Minsk's noble title is recorded as queen consort[23].
  • Sofia of Minsk's noble title is recorded as queen[24].
  • Sofia of Minsk's Commons category is recorded as Sophia of Minsk[25].
  • Sofia of Minsk's given name is recorded as Sofia[26].
  • Sofia of Minsk's given name is recorded as Sofie[27].

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Origins and Family

Sofia of Minsk was born on 1141[2]. Her father was Volodar Glebovich[7]. Her mother was Richeza of Poland, Queen of Sweden[8].

Career and Affiliations

Sofia of Minsk's professions included consort[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Valdemar I of Denmark[9], a monarch[28], 1131–1182[29], of Kingdom of Denmark[30]; Louis III[10], 1151–1190[31], of Germany[32]; and Vladimir Vsevolodovich[11], 1125–1136[33]. Children include Canute VI of Denmark[12], a politician[34], 1163–1202[35], of Kingdom of Denmark[36]; Valdemar II of Denmark[13], a monarch[37], 1170–1241[38], of Kingdom of Denmark[39]; Ingeborg of France[14], 1174–1236[40], of Kingdom of Denmark[41]; Helena of Denmark[15], an aristocrat[42], 1180–1233[43], of Kingdom of Denmark[44]; Richeza of Denmark[16], a consort[45], 1174–1220[46], of Sweden[47]; and Sophie of Denmark[17], 1165–1208[48], of Kingdom of Denmark[49].

Death and Burial

Sofia of Minsk died on May 5, 1198[3]. Burial took place at St. Bendt's Church[6].

Why It Matters

Sofia of Minsk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Who were Sofia of Minsk's parents?

Sofia of Minsk's father was Volodar Glebovich[7]. Sofia of Minsk's mother was Richeza of Poland, Queen of Sweden[8].

Who was Sofia of Minsk married to?

Sofia of Minsk's spouses include Valdemar I of Denmark[9], Louis III[10], and Vladimir Vsevolodovich[11].

What did Sofia of Minsk do for work?

Sofia of Minsk worked as consort[4].

References

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  1. [19] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] ↑ . 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. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Valdemar I of Denmark, Louis III, Vladimir Vsevolodovich
    Sibling → Vladimir of Polotsk, Vasiļko Glebovich, Canute V of Denmark +3
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  2. 13d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Familysearch person id → —
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  3. 13d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'br', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en', '
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  4. 21w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1141-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Canute VI of Denmark, Valdemar II of Denmark, Ingeborg of France +5
    Citizenship → —
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Old East Slavic
    Father → Volodar Glebovich
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