Sophia of Bavaria

12th-century German noblewoman, Duchess of Zähringen, Margravine of Styria
Person human Q14365916
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Sophia of Bavaria

Summary

Sophia of Bavaria is a human[1]. She was born on 1105[2]. She died on July 10, 1145[3]. She worked as a nun[4] and politician[5]. She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Sophia of Bavaria was born on 1105[2].
  • Sophia of Bavaria died on July 10, 1145[3].
  • Sophia of Bavaria died on July 11, 1145[7].
  • Sophia of Bavaria's father was Henry IX, Duke of Bavaria[8].
  • Sophia of Bavaria's mother was Wulfhilde of Saxony[9].
  • Sophia of Bavaria was married to Leopold of Styria[10].
  • Sophia of Bavaria was married to Berthold III, Duke of Zähringen[11].
  • A child of Sophia of Bavaria was Ottokar III of Styria[12].
  • A child of Sophia of Bavaria was Elisabeth of Styria[13].
  • Sophia of Bavaria worked as a nun[4].
  • Sophia of Bavaria worked as a politician[5].
  • Sophia of Bavaria's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Sophia of Bavaria is recorded as female[15].
  • Sophia of Bavaria's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Sophia of Bavaria's family is recorded as House of Welf[17].
  • Sophia of Bavaria's noble title is recorded as duke[18].
  • Sophia of Bavaria's noble title is recorded as princess[19].
  • Sophia of Bavaria's Commons category is recorded as Sophia of Bavaria, Margravine of Styria[20].
  • Sophia of Bavaria's given name is recorded as Sophia[21].
  • Sophia of Bavaria's given name is recorded as Sophie[22].
  • Sophia of Bavaria's given name is recorded as Sofia[23].
  • Sophia of Bavaria's given name is recorded as Sofie[24].
  • Sophia of Bavaria's sibling is recorded as Mathilde of Bavaria[25].
  • Sophia of Bavaria's sibling is recorded as Judith of Bavaria, Duchess of Swabia[26].
  • Sophia of Bavaria's sibling is recorded as Conrad of Bavaria[27].

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Origins and Family

Sophia of Bavaria was born on 1105[2]. Her father was Henry IX, Duke of Bavaria[8]. Her mother was Wulfhilde of Saxony[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nun[4] and politician[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Leopold of Styria[10], a feudatory[28], 1050–1129[29], of Holy Roman Empire[30] and Berthold III, Duke of Zähringen[11], an aristocrat[31], 1085–1122[32]. Children include Ottokar III of Styria[12], a margrave[33], 1125–1164[34] and Elisabeth of Styria[13]. Sophia of Bavaria's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 10, 1145[3] and July 11, 1145[7].

Why It Matters

Sophia of Bavaria has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Who were Sophia of Bavaria's parents?

Sophia of Bavaria's father was Henry IX, Duke of Bavaria[8]. Sophia of Bavaria's mother was Wulfhilde of Saxony[9].

Who was Sophia of Bavaria married to?

Sophia of Bavaria's spouses include Leopold of Styria[10] and Berthold III, Duke of Zähringen[11].

What did Sophia of Bavaria do for work?

Sophia of Bavaria worked as nun[4] and politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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