Blanche of Lancaster

English noblewoman and heiress, died 1368
Person human Q238334
Blanche of Lancaster
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Blanche of Lancaster

Summary

Blanche of Lancaster is a human[1]. Born in Bolingbroke Castle[2], she… she was born on +1342-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Tutbury Castle[4]. She died on +1368-09-12T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bolingbroke Castle[2], Blanche of Lancaster…
  • Blanche of Lancaster died in Tutbury Castle[4].
  • Blanche of Lancaster was born on +1342-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Blanche of Lancaster died on +1368-09-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Blanche of Lancaster is buried at St Paul's Cathedral[8].
  • Blanche of Lancaster's father was Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster[9].
  • Blanche of Lancaster's mother was Isabel of Beaumont[10].
  • Blanche of Lancaster was married to John of Gaunt[11].
  • A child of Blanche of Lancaster was Henry IV of England[12].
  • A child of Blanche of Lancaster was Philippa of Lancaster[13].
  • A child of Blanche of Lancaster was Elizabeth of Lancaster, Duchess of Exeter[14].
  • A child of Blanche of Lancaster was John of Lancaster[15].
  • A child of Blanche of Lancaster was Edward Planatagenet[16].
  • A child of Blanche of Lancaster was John Plantagenet[17].
  • Blanche of Lancaster held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • Blanche of Lancaster worked as a politician[6].
  • Blanche of Lancaster's image is recorded as (Toulouse) Le Goût (La Dame à la licorne) - La Dame - Musée de Cluny Paris.jpg[19].
  • Blanche of Lancaster is recorded as female[20].
  • Blanche of Lancaster's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Blanche of Lancaster's family is recorded as House of Lancaster[22].
  • Blanche of Lancaster's family is recorded as House of Plantagenet[23].
  • Blanche of Lancaster's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of Edmund Crouchback, Earl of Leicester and Lancaster.svg[24].
  • Blanche of Lancaster's noble title is recorded as duchess[25].
  • Blanche of Lancaster's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026122269[26].
  • Blanche of Lancaster's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 11336386[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bolingbroke Castle[2], Blanche of Lancaster… she was born on +1342-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster[9]. Her mother was Isabel of Beaumont[10].

Career and Affiliations

Blanche of Lancaster's professions included politician[6].

Personal Life

Blanche of Lancaster was married to John of Gaunt[11]. Children include Henry IV of England[12], a monarch[28], 1367–1413[29], of Kingdom of England[30], awarded the Knight of the Garter[31]; Philippa of Lancaster[13], a queen consort[32], 1360–1415[33], of Kingdom of England[34]; Elizabeth of Lancaster, Duchess of Exeter[14], 1364–1425[35]; John of Lancaster[15]; Edward Planatagenet[16]; and John Plantagenet[17].

Death and Burial

Blanche of Lancaster died on +1368-09-12T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Tutbury Castle[4]. The cause of death was plague[36]. She is buried at St Paul's Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Blanche of Lancaster ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Blanche of Lancaster born?

Born in Bolingbroke Castle[2], Blanche of Lancaster…

Where did Blanche of Lancaster die?

Blanche of Lancaster passed away in Tutbury Castle[4].

Who were Blanche of Lancaster's parents?

Blanche of Lancaster's father was Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster[9]. Blanche of Lancaster's mother was Isabel of Beaumont[10].

Who was Blanche of Lancaster married to?

Blanche of Lancaster's spouses include John of Gaunt[11].

What did Blanche of Lancaster do for work?

Blanche of Lancaster worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [36] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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