Guy of Avesnes

Bishop of Utrecht from 1301 to 1317
Person human Q463181
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Guy of Avesnes

Summary

Guy of Avesnes is a human[1]. Born in Flanders[2], he… he was born on 1253[3]. He passed away in Utrecht[4]. He died on May 29, 1317[5]. He worked as a Catholic bishop[6] and Catholic priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Guy of Avesnes's place of birth was Flanders[2].
  • Guy of Avesnes died in Utrecht[4].
  • Guy of Avesnes was born on 1253[3].
  • Guy of Avesnes died on May 29, 1317[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht[9].
  • Guy of Avesnes's father was John I, Count of Hainaut[10].
  • Guy of Avesnes's mother was Adelaide of Holland[11].
  • A child of Guy of Avesnes was Maria van Avesnes[12].
  • A child of Guy of Avesnes was Aleida d'Avesnes[13].
  • Guy of Avesnes worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • Guy of Avesnes's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Guy of Avesnes held the position of territorial lord[14].
  • Guy of Avesnes held the position of diocesan bishop[15].
  • Guy of Avesnes held the position of bishop-elect[16].
  • Guy of Avesnes held the position of bishop[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Guy of Avesnes is Li ars d'amours, de vertu et de beneurté[18].
  • Guy of Avesnes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Guy of Avesnes is recorded as male[20].
  • Guy of Avesnes's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Guy of Avesnes's family is recorded as House of Avesnes[22].
  • Guy of Avesnes's Commons category is recorded as Guy of Avesnes[23].
  • Guy of Avesnes's given name is recorded as Guy[24].
  • Guy of Avesnes's given name is recorded as Guido[25].
  • Guy of Avesnes studied under Henry Bate of Malines[26].
  • Guy of Avesnes's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Guy of Avesnes's place of birth was Flanders[2]. He was born on 1253[3]. His father was John I, Count of Hainaut[10]. His mother was Adelaide of Holland[11].

Education

Guy of Avesnes studied under Henry Bate of Malines[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic bishop[6] and Catholic priest[7]. Positions held include territorial lord[14], a position[28]; diocesan bishop[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; bishop-elect[16], a position[30]; and bishop[17], an ecclesiastical occupation[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Guy of Avesnes is Li ars d'amours, de vertu et de beneurté[18].

Personal Life

Children include Maria van Avesnes[12], a politician[32], 1250–1347[33] and Aleida d'Avesnes[13], b. 1295[34]. Guy of Avesnes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Guy of Avesnes died on May 29, 1317[5]. He passed away in Utrecht[4]. He is buried at St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht[9].

Why It Matters

Guy of Avesnes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Guy of Avesnes born?

Guy of Avesnes's place of birth was Flanders[2].

Where did Guy of Avesnes die?

Guy of Avesnes passed away in Utrecht[4].

Who were Guy of Avesnes's parents?

Guy of Avesnes's father was John I, Count of Hainaut[10]. Guy of Avesnes's mother was Adelaide of Holland[11].

What did Guy of Avesnes do for work?

Guy of Avesnes worked as Catholic bishop[6] and Catholic priest[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Li ars d'amours, de vertu et de beneurté
    Given name Guy, Guido
    Sibling Willem van Avesnes, Florent of Hainaut, John I of Hainaut
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