Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter

English nobleman (1498-1538)
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Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter
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Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter

Summary

Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter is a human[1]. He was born on +1498-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Tower Hill[3]. He died on +1538-12-09T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter died in Tower Hill[3].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter was born on +1498-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter died on +1538-12-09T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's father was William Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon[7].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's mother was Catherine of York[8].
  • Among Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's spouses was Gertrude Courtenay, Marchioness of Exeter[9].
  • Among Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's spouses was Elizabeth Grey, Viscountess Lisle[10].
  • A child of Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter was Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon[11].
  • A child of Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter was Henry Courtenay[12].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's professions included politician[5].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter received the Knight of the Garter[14].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's image is recorded as Henry Courtenay - Order of the Garter.jpg[15].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's family is recorded as Q4234389[18].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Henry Courtenay, marquess of Exeter.svg[19].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's noble title is recorded as count[20].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 83584574[21].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009037663[22].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[23].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0d4hyl[24].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's given name is recorded as Henry[25].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[26].
  • Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter was born on +1498-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was William Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon[7]. His mother was Catherine of York[8].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter worked as a politician[5].

Recognition

Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter received the Knight of the Garter[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gertrude Courtenay, Marchioness of Exeter[9], 1500–1558[28] and Elizabeth Grey, Viscountess Lisle[10], 1505–1519[29], of Kingdom of England[30]. Children include Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon[11], an aristocrat[31], 1527–1556[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33] and Henry Courtenay[12].

Death and Burial

Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter died on +1538-12-09T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Tower Hill[3]. The cause of death was decapitation[23].

Why It Matters

Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where did Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter die?

Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter died in Tower Hill[3].

Who were Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's parents?

Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's father was William Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon[7]. Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's mother was Catherine of York[8].

Who was Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter married to?

Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter's spouses include Gertrude Courtenay, Marchioness of Exeter[9] and Elizabeth Grey, Viscountess Lisle[10].

What did Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter do for work?

Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter worked as politician[5].

What awards did Henry Courtenay, 1st Marquess of Exeter receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[14].

References

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  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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