David II of Scotland

King of Scotland from 1329 to 1371
Person human Q239486
David II of Scotland
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David II of Scotland

Summary

David II of Scotland is a human[1]. He was born in Dunfermline Palace[2]. He was born on March 5, 1324[3]. He died in Edinburgh Castle[4]. He died on February 22, 1371[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (889 views/month, #6,207 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David II of Scotland was born in Dunfermline Palace[2].
  • David II of Scotland died in Edinburgh Castle[4].
  • David II of Scotland was born on March 5, 1324[3].
  • David II of Scotland died on February 22, 1371[5].
  • David II of Scotland is buried at Holyrood Abbey[8].
  • David II of Scotland's father was Robert I of Scotland[9].
  • David II of Scotland's mother was Elizabeth de Burgh[10].
  • David II of Scotland was married to Joan of The Tower[11].
  • Among David II of Scotland's spouses was Margaret Drummond, Queen of Scotland[12].
  • David II of Scotland held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[13].
  • David II of Scotland's professions included monarch[6].
  • David II of Scotland held the position of monarch of Scotland[14].
  • David II of Scotland's religion is recorded as Christianity[15].
  • David II of Scotland is recorded as male[16].
  • David II of Scotland's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David II of Scotland's family is recorded as Clan Bruce[18].
  • David II of Scotland's noble title is recorded as count[19].
  • David II of Scotland's Commons category is recorded as David II of Scotland[20].
  • David II of Scotland's unmarried partner is recorded as Agnes Dunbar[21].
  • David II of Scotland was part of the conflict Wars of Scottish Independence[22].
  • David II of Scotland's family name is recorded as Bruce[23].
  • David II of Scotland's given name is recorded as David[24].
  • David II of Scotland's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • David II of Scotland's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • David II of Scotland's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

David II of Scotland's place of birth was Dunfermline Palace[2]. He was born on March 5, 1324[3]. His father was Robert I of Scotland[9]. His mother was Elizabeth de Burgh[10].

Career and Affiliations

David II of Scotland worked as a monarch[6]. He held the position of monarch of Scotland[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Joan of The Tower[11], a consort[28], 1321–1362[29] and Margaret Drummond, Queen of Scotland[12], a consort[30], 1330–1373[31], of Kingdom of Scotland[32]. David II of Scotland's religion is recorded as Christianity[15].

Death and Burial

David II of Scotland died on February 22, 1371[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh Castle[4]. He is buried at Holyrood Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

David II of Scotland ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (889 views/month, #6,207 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was David II of Scotland born?

David II of Scotland was born in Dunfermline Palace[2].

Where did David II of Scotland die?

David II of Scotland died in Edinburgh Castle[4].

Who were David II of Scotland's parents?

David II of Scotland's father was Robert I of Scotland[9]. David II of Scotland's mother was Elizabeth de Burgh[10].

Who was David II of Scotland married to?

David II of Scotland's spouses include Joan of The Tower[11] and Margaret Drummond, Queen of Scotland[12].

What did David II of Scotland do for work?

David II of Scotland worked as monarch[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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