Baldwin III of Jerusalem

King of Jerusalem (1130-1163) (r. 1143-1163)
Person human Q146465
Baldwin III of Jerusalem
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Summary

Baldwin III of Jerusalem was born on November 30, 1130[1], in Jerusalem[2]. He died on February 10, 1163[3], in Beirut[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,188 views/month, #6,799 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1130[7]
  • Place of burial: Church of the Holy Sepulchre[8]
  • Father: Fulk, King of Jerusalem[9]
  • Mother: Melisende[10]
  • Spouse: Theodora Komnene[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Jerusalem[12]
  • Position held: monarch[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Family: House of Anjou[15]
  • Noble title: King of Jerusalem[16]
  • Commons category: Baldwin III of Jerusalem[17]
  • Cause of death: tuberculosis[18], dysentery[19]
  • Participated in conflict: Jerusalemite Civil War[20]
  • Given name: Baldwin[21]
  • Medical condition: tuberculosis[22]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[23]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[26], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28]
  • Sibling: Sibylla of Anjou[29], Matilda of Anjou[30], Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou[31], Elias II, Count of Maine[32], Amalric I of Jerusalem[33]

Why It Matters

Baldwin III of Jerusalem has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Baldwin III of Jerusalem born?

Baldwin III of Jerusalem's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].

Where did Baldwin III of Jerusalem die?

Baldwin III of Jerusalem died in Beirut[4].

Who were Baldwin III of Jerusalem's parents?

Baldwin III of Jerusalem's father was Fulk, King of Jerusalem[9]. Baldwin III of Jerusalem's mother was Melisende[10].

Who was Baldwin III of Jerusalem married to?

Baldwin III of Jerusalem's spouses include Theodora Komnene[11].

What did Baldwin III of Jerusalem do for work?

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

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Q106420163. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · ImanFakhri · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → BNF, Mss fr 68, folio 233.jpg
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  2. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q23807
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Baldwin
    Spouse → Theodora Komnene
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Noble title → King of Jerusalem
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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