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Birger was born in Bjalbo, Ostergotland, Sweden.  Birger's father was Magnus Minniskiold and his mother was Ingrid Ylva Sunesdotter.  His paternal grandparents were Bengt Folkesson and Ulfhild Bjornsdotter; his maternal grandparents were Sune Sik Sverkersson and Ingrid. He had four brothers named Eskil, Karl, Bengt and Elavus.  He died on October 21st, 1266 in Jalbolung, Westrogothia, Sweden.  He was buried in Church of Varnhem.


Birger's first family with Mechtild of Holstein

‌Birger and Mechtild of were married in a religious ceremony in 1261.  They had a son and a daughter, named Bengt and Christine.


Birger's second family with Ingebord Eriksdotter

They had three sons and three daughters, named Magnus, Eric, Valdemar I Birgrsson, Rikissa, Catherine and Ingeborg.


Birger's third family

He had a biological son named Greger.

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