Desiderius

King of the Lombards from 756 to 774
Person human Q297520
Desiderius
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Desiderius

Summary

Desiderius is a human[1]. He was born in Brescia[2]. He was born on 710[3]. He died in Liège[4]. He died on January 1, 786[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Desiderius was born in Brescia[2].
  • Desiderius died in Liège[4].
  • Desiderius passed away in Corbie[8].
  • Desiderius was born on 710[3].
  • Desiderius died on January 1, 786[5].
  • Desiderius's father was Ermenulph (?)[9].
  • Among Desiderius's spouses was Ansa, Queen of the Lombards[10].
  • A child of Desiderius was Anselperga[11].
  • A child of Desiderius was Adelperga[12].
  • A child of Desiderius was Liutperga[13].
  • A child of Desiderius was Desiderata of the Lombards[14].
  • A child of Desiderius was Adalgis[15].
  • A child of Desiderius was Gerberga[16].
  • Desiderius worked as a sovereign[6].
  • Desiderius's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Desiderius is recorded as male[18].
  • Desiderius's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Desiderius's noble title is recorded as Duke of Spoleto[20].
  • Desiderius's noble title is recorded as King of Lombards[21].
  • Desiderius's founder is recorded as Abbadia Lariana[22].
  • Desiderius's Commons category is recorded as Desiderius[23].
  • Desiderius's given name is recorded as Desiderius[24].
  • Desiderius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Desiderius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Desiderius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Desiderius's place of birth was Brescia[2]. He was born on 710[3]. His father was Ermenulph (?)[9].

Career and Affiliations

Desiderius's professions included sovereign[6].

Personal Life

Desiderius was married to Ansa, Queen of the Lombards[10]. Children include Anselperga[11]; Adelperga[12], a politician[28], 0740–0788[29]; Liutperga[13], an aristocrat[30], 0750–0790[31]; Desiderata of the Lombards[14], a consort[32], 0754–0776[33], of Kingdom of the Lombards[34]; Adalgis[15], a politician[35], 0740–0788[36], of Kingdom of the Lombards[37]; and Gerberga[16], a consort[38], 0800–0800[39]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].

Death and Burial

Desiderius died on January 1, 786[5]. Recorded place of death include Liège[4], a city[40], in Belgium[41], founded in 0800[42] and Corbie[8], a commune of France[43], in France[44].

Why It Matters

Desiderius ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Desiderius born?

Born in Brescia[2], Desiderius…

Where did Desiderius die?

Desiderius died in Liège[4].

Who were Desiderius's parents?

Desiderius's father was Ermenulph (?)[9].

Who was Desiderius married to?

Desiderius's spouses include Ansa, Queen of the Lombards[10].

What did Desiderius do for work?

Desiderius worked as sovereign[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Q24392677. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . 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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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