Brian of Brittany

11th-century Breton noble who became an earl in England
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Summary

Brian of Brittany is a human[1]. He was born on 1042[2]. He died on February 14, 1086[3]. He worked as a feudatory[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Brian of Brittany was born on 1042[2].
  • Brian of Brittany died on February 14, 1086[3].
  • Brian of Brittany's father was Odo, Count of Penthièvre[6].
  • A child of Brian of Brittany was Briant Ier de Châteaubriant[7].
  • Brian of Brittany held citizenship in France[8].
  • Brian of Brittany's professions included feudatory[4].
  • Brian of Brittany is recorded as male[9].
  • Brian of Brittany's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Brian of Brittany's family is recorded as House of Rennes[11].
  • Brian of Brittany's noble title is recorded as count[12].
  • Brian of Brittany was part of the conflict Norman conquest of England[13].
  • Brian of Brittany was part of the conflict Battle of Hastings[14].
  • Brian of Brittany was part of the conflict Revolt of the Earls[15].
  • Brian of Brittany's given name is recorded as Brian[16].
  • Brian of Brittany's allegiance is recorded as William the Conqueror[17].
  • Brian of Brittany's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[18].
  • Brian of Brittany's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Brien de Bretagne'}[19].
  • Brian of Brittany's sibling is recorded as Stephen, Count of Trégor[20].
  • Brian of Brittany's sibling is recorded as Alan Rufus[21].
  • Brian of Brittany's sibling is recorded as Geoffrey I, count of Penthièvre[22].
  • Brian of Brittany's sibling is recorded as Alan the Black[23].
  • Brian of Brittany's sibling is recorded as Ribald FitzOdo de Penthièvre, 1st Lord Middleham and Spennithorne[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian of Brittany was born on 1042[2]. His father was Odo, Count of Penthièvre[6].

Career and Affiliations

Brian of Brittany's professions included feudatory[4].

Personal Life

A child of Brian of Brittany was Briant Ier de Châteaubriant[7].

Death and Burial

Brian of Brittany died on February 14, 1086[3].

Why It Matters

Brian of Brittany ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Who were Brian of Brittany's parents?

Brian of Brittany's father was Odo, Count of Penthièvre[6].

What did Brian of Brittany do for work?

Brian of Brittany worked as feudatory[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . 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.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 11d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ Kinship to subject: paternal half-brother, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1791429341453"
  2. 16d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Stephen, Count of Trégor, Alan Rufus, Geoffrey I, count of Penthièvre +2
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Sibling: Ribald FitzOdo de Penthièvre, 1st Lord Middleham and Spennithorne, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1790992318762"
  3. 17d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → France
    Occupation → —
    Family → House of Rennes
    Father → Odo, Count of Penthièvre
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Child: Briant Ier de Châteaubriant, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1790966500855"
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