THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Sophia I

Abbess of Gandersheim

Sophia I has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 975.

Born

in 975

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: January 30, 1039

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Professions
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Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 975 (Integrated Authority File; CERL Thesaurus) or in 978 (No external source identified).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

in 978

Precision: year · Rank: normal

Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

    No external source identified

    More about Sophia I

    Family

    Sibling
    Otto III
    Sibling
    Matilda of Germany, Countess Palatine of Lotharingia
    Sibling
    Adelaide I
    Mother
    Theophanu
    Father
    Otto II

    All birth date sources

    A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

    Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

    Questions people ask

    When did Sophia I die?

    Sophia I died on January 30, 1039.