Baldwin I of Jerusalem

King of Jerusalem from 1100 to 1118
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Summary

Baldwin I of Jerusalem was born on January 1, 1058[1], in Lower Lotharingia[2]. He died on April 2, 1118[3], in Arish[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,876 views/month, #6,401 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1060[7]
  • Place of burial: Church of the Holy Sepulchre[8]
  • Father: Eustace II, Count of Boulogne[9], Eustace I, Count of Boulogne[10]
  • Mother: Ida of Lorraine[11]
  • Spouse: Godehild[12], Arda of Armenia[13], Adelaide del Vasto[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Jerusalem[15]
  • Position held: King of Jerusalem[16], Count of Edessa[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Family: House of Boulogne[20]
  • Noble title: King of Jerusalem[21], Count of Edessa[22]
  • Commons category: Baldwin I of Jerusalem[23]
  • Cause of death: foodborne illness[24]
  • Participated in conflict: First Crusade[25]
  • Given name: Baldwin[26]
  • Work location: Palestine[27]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[28]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[29], Nordisk familjebok[30], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[33], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34]
  • Owner of: Montréal Castle[35]
  • Sibling: Ida of Boulogne[36], Godfrey of Bouillon[37], Eustace III, Count of Boulogne[38]

Why It Matters

Baldwin I of Jerusalem has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Baldwin I of Jerusalem born?

Baldwin I of Jerusalem was born in Lower Lotharingia[2].

Where did Baldwin I of Jerusalem die?

Baldwin I of Jerusalem died in Arish[4].

Who were Baldwin I of Jerusalem's parents?

Baldwin I of Jerusalem's father was Eustace II, Count of Boulogne[9]. Baldwin I of Jerusalem's mother was Ida of Lorraine[11].

Who was Baldwin I of Jerusalem married to?

Baldwin I of Jerusalem's spouses include Godehild[12], Arda of Armenia[13], and Adelaide del Vasto[14].

What did Baldwin I of Jerusalem do for work?

Baldwin I of Jerusalem worked as a politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Medieval Lands. fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Medieval Lands. fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Medieval Lands. fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Medieval Lands. fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Medieval Lands. fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . Medieval Lands. fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Medieval Lands. fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Medieval Lands. fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Medieval Lands. fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · CameoJewel · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image license → —
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    Find a grave memorial id → 4102
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Find a grave memorial id: 4102, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/34988464| Baldwin (#34988464)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/865|Find a Grave memorial]]"
  2. 7w ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Corpus corporum author id → Balduinus_I_Hierosolymarum
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  3. 7w ago · ImanFakhri · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Balduin1 (Cropped).jpg
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  4. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → ZX Spectrum
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  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 136601766
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  6. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 412006
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  7. 16w ago · Virant · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1058-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1060-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  8. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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