Baldwin III, Count of Flanders

Count of Flanders (940-962)
Person human Q382138
Baldwin III, Count of Flanders
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Baldwin III, Count of Flanders

Summary

Baldwin III, Count of Flanders is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 940[2]. He passed away in Bergues[3]. He died on January 1, 962[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders passed away in Bergues[3].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders was born on January 1, 940[2].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders died on January 1, 962[4].
  • Burial took place at Abbey of Saint Bertin[7].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's father was Arnulf I, Count of Flanders[8].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's mother was Adele of Vermandois[9].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders was married to Matilda of Saxony[10].
  • A child of Baldwin III, Count of Flanders was Arnulf II, count of Flanders[11].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders worked as a politician[5].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders is recorded as male[12].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's family is recorded as House of Flanders[14].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's noble title is recorded as count[15].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's Commons category is recorded as Baldwin III, Count of Flanders[16].
  • The cause of death was smallpox[17].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[18].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's given name is recorded as Balduin[19].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's given name is recorded as Baldwin[20].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Baudouin III de Flandres'}[23].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's sibling is recorded as Hildegard of Flanders[24].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's sibling is recorded as Liutgarde of Flanders[25].
  • Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Baldwin III, Count of Flanders was born on January 1, 940[2]. His father was Arnulf I, Count of Flanders[8]. His mother was Adele of Vermandois[9].

Career and Affiliations

Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's professions included politician[5].

Personal Life

Baldwin III, Count of Flanders was married to Matilda of Saxony[10]. A child of him was Arnulf II, count of Flanders[11].

Death and Burial

Baldwin III, Count of Flanders died on January 1, 962[4]. He passed away in Bergues[3]. The cause of death was smallpox[17]. He is buried at Abbey of Saint Bertin[7].

Why It Matters

Baldwin III, Count of Flanders ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where did Baldwin III, Count of Flanders die?

Baldwin III, Count of Flanders passed away in Bergues[3].

Who were Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's parents?

Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's father was Arnulf I, Count of Flanders[8]. Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's mother was Adele of Vermandois[9].

Who was Baldwin III, Count of Flanders married to?

Baldwin III, Count of Flanders's spouses include Matilda of Saxony[10].

What did Baldwin III, Count of Flanders do for work?

Baldwin III, Count of Flanders worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Arnulf II, count of Flanders
    Sex or gender male
    Mother Adele of Vermandois
    Instance of human
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