Edward Balliol

Claimant to the Scottish throne (c. 1283–1364)
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Edward Balliol
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Edward Balliol

Summary

Edward Balliol is a human[1]. He was born on 1283[2]. He passed away in Doncaster[3]. He died on January 1364[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,117 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edward Balliol passed away in Doncaster[3].
  • Edward Balliol was born on 1283[2].
  • Edward Balliol died on January 1364[4].
  • Edward Balliol's father was John of Scotland[7].
  • Edward Balliol's mother was Isabella de Warenne[8].
  • Edward Balliol was married to Margaret of Taranto[9].
  • Edward Balliol held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[10].
  • Edward Balliol worked as a politician[5].
  • Edward Balliol held the position of monarch of Scotland[11].
  • Edward Balliol's religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].
  • Edward Balliol is recorded as male[13].
  • Edward Balliol's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Edward Balliol's family is recorded as House of Balliol[15].
  • Edward Balliol's Commons category is recorded as Edward Balliol[16].
  • Edward Balliol's given name is recorded as Edward[17].
  • Edward Balliol's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[18].
  • Edward Balliol's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Edward Balliol's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Edward Balliol's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Edward Balliol's described by source is recorded as A biographical dictionary of eminent Scotsmen, 1857[22].
  • Edward Balliol's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Edward Balliol's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Edward Balliol'}[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Balliol was born on 1283[2]. His father was John of Scotland[7]. His mother was Isabella de Warenne[8].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Balliol worked as a politician[5]. He held the position of monarch of Scotland[11].

Personal Life

Edward Balliol was married to Margaret of Taranto[9]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].

Death and Burial

Edward Balliol died on January 1364[4]. He died in Doncaster[3].

Why It Matters

Edward Balliol ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,117 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where did Edward Balliol die?

Edward Balliol passed away in Doncaster[3].

Who were Edward Balliol's parents?

Edward Balliol's father was John of Scotland[7]. Edward Balliol's mother was Isabella de Warenne[8].

Who was Edward Balliol married to?

Edward Balliol's spouses include Margaret of Taranto[9].

What did Edward Balliol do for work?

Edward Balliol worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Oxford University Press. general-history.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . 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. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Spouse Margaret of Taranto
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Scotland
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
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