Floris III

Count of Holland from 1157 to 1190
Person human Q77243
Floris III
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Floris III

Summary

Floris III is a human[1]. He was born in The Hague[2]. He was born on January 1, 1141[3]. He passed away in Antioch[4]. He died on August 1, 1190[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in The Hague[2], Floris III…
  • Floris III died in Antioch[4].
  • Floris III was born on January 1, 1141[3].
  • Floris III died on August 1, 1190[5].
  • Floris III's father was Dirk VI, Count of Holland[7].
  • Floris III's mother was Sophia of Rheineck[8].
  • Among Floris III's spouses was Ada of Huntingdon[9].
  • A child of Floris III was Florence of Holland[10].
  • A child of Floris III was William I, Count of Holland[11].
  • A child of Floris III was Dirk VII, Count of Holland[12].
  • A child of Floris III was Ada of Holland[13].
  • A child of Floris III was Agnes van Hollant[14].
  • A child of Floris III was Margareta van Hollant[15].
  • Floris III is recorded as male[16].
  • Floris III's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Floris III's family is recorded as House of Holland[18].
  • Floris III's noble title is recorded as count[19].
  • Floris III's Commons category is recorded as Floris III, Count of Holland[20].
  • Floris III's given name is recorded as Floris[21].
  • Floris III's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Floris III's sibling is recorded as Otto, Count of Bentheim[23].
  • Floris III's sibling is recorded as Baldwin II van Holland[24].
  • Floris III's sibling is recorded as Dirk I[25].
  • Floris III's social classification is recorded as nobility[26].

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Origins and Family

Floris III was born in The Hague[2]. He was born on January 1, 1141[3]. His father was Dirk VI, Count of Holland[7]. His mother was Sophia of Rheineck[8].

Personal Life

Among Floris III's spouses was Ada of Huntingdon[9]. Children include Florence of Holland[10], a judge[27], 1101–1210[28]; William I, Count of Holland[11], 1167–1222[29]; Dirk VII, Count of Holland[12], an aristocrat[30], 1164–1203[31]; Ada of Holland[13], an aristocrat[32], 1163–1205[33]; Agnes van Hollant[14]; and Margareta van Hollant[15], b. 1165[34].

Death and Burial

Floris III died on August 1, 1190[5]. He passed away in Antioch[4].

Why It Matters

Floris III has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Floris III born?

Born in The Hague[2], Floris III…

Where did Floris III die?

Floris III died in Antioch[4].

Who were Floris III's parents?

Floris III's father was Dirk VI, Count of Holland[7]. Floris III's mother was Sophia of Rheineck[8].

Who was Floris III married to?

Floris III's spouses include Ada of Huntingdon[9].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Mother Sophia of Rheineck
    Place of death Antioch
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