Anne Boleyn

second wife of Henry VIII of England (died 1536)
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Anne Boleyn
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Anne Boleyn was born in 1507 at Blickling Hall[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. The daughter of Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire[11], and Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire[11], she served as an aristocrat and lady-in-waiting and adhered to Anglicanism. Her siblings included Mary Boleyn and George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford[11].

She married Henry VIII of England in 1533, a union that lasted until 1536[11]. Anne bore one surviving child, Elizabeth I of England, and experienced two additional pregnancies: a miscarried son Tudor and Henry, Duke of Cornwall[11][12]. On May 19, 1536, she died by decapitation at the Tower of London.

Anne Boleyn was buried at the Church of St Peter ad Vincula in Tower Hamlets.

Anne Boleyn

Summary

Anne Boleyn is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Blickling Hall[2]. She was born on 1507[3]. She passed away in Tower of London[4]. She died on May 19, 1536[5]. She worked as an aristocrat[6] and lady-in-waiting[7]. She ranks in the top 0.023% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47,181 views/month, #226 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Anne Boleyn's place of birth was Blickling Hall[2].
  • Anne Boleyn died in Tower of London[4].
  • Anne Boleyn was born on 1507[3].
  • Anne Boleyn died on May 19, 1536[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets[9].
  • Anne Boleyn's father was Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire[10].
  • Anne Boleyn's mother was Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire[11].
  • Among Anne Boleyn's spouses was Henry VIII of England[12].
  • A child of Anne Boleyn was Elizabeth I of England[13].
  • A child of Anne Boleyn was miscarried son Tudor[14].
  • A child of Anne Boleyn was Henry, Duke of Cornwall[15].
  • Anne Boleyn held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • English was Anne Boleyn's native language[17].
  • Anne Boleyn's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Anne Boleyn worked as a lady-in-waiting[7].
  • Anne Boleyn held the position of queen consort[18].
  • Anne Boleyn's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • Anne Boleyn is recorded as female[20].
  • Anne Boleyn's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Anne Boleyn's family is recorded as Boleyn family[22].
  • Anne Boleyn's noble title is recorded as queen consort[23].
  • Anne Boleyn's noble title is recorded as Marquess of Pembroke[24].
  • Anne Boleyn is part of Wives of Henry VIII[25].
  • Anne Boleyn's Commons category is recorded as Anne Boleyn[26].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1536-05-19[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ffb7d2d7-d687-47f0-9fa3-859fe654b7a1[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Blickling Hall[2], Anne Boleyn… she was born on 1507[3]. Her father was Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire[10]. Her mother was Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire[11]. English was her native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat[6] and lady-in-waiting[7]. Anne Boleyn held the position of queen consort[18].

Personal Life

Anne Boleyn was married to Henry VIII of England[12]. Children include Elizabeth I of England[13], a queen[32], 1533–1603[33], of Kingdom of England[34], awarded the Knight of the Garter[35]; miscarried son Tudor[14], a stillborn child[36]; and Henry, Duke of Cornwall[15], an aristocrat[37], 1534–1534[38], of Kingdom of England[39]. Her religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].

Death and Burial

Anne Boleyn died on May 19, 1536[5]. She died in Tower of London[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[27]. Burial took place at Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Anne Boleyn include Boleyn[40], an impact crater[41].

Why It Matters

Anne Boleyn ranks in the top 0.023% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47,181 views/month, #226 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for her include Boleyn[40], an impact crater[41].

FAQs

Where was Anne Boleyn born?

Anne Boleyn was born in Blickling Hall[2].

Where did Anne Boleyn die?

Anne Boleyn died in Tower of London[4].

Who were Anne Boleyn's parents?

Anne Boleyn's father was Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire[10]. Anne Boleyn's mother was Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire[11].

Who was Anne Boleyn married to?

Anne Boleyn's spouses include Henry VIII of England[12].

What did Anne Boleyn do for work?

Anne Boleyn worked as aristocrat[6] and lady-in-waiting[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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