Henry d'Essex

Norman noble
Person human Q1430664
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Henry d'Essex

Summary

Henry d'Essex is a human[1]. He died on January 1, 1170[2]. He worked as a feudatory[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Henry d'Essex died on January 1, 1170[2].
  • Henry d'Essex's father was Robert fitz Swein of Essex[5].
  • Henry d'Essex's mother was Gunnora le Bigod[6].
  • Henry d'Essex was married to Cecily[7].
  • Among Henry d'Essex's spouses was Alice[8].
  • A child of Henry d'Essex was Agnes of Essex[9].
  • A child of Henry d'Essex was Henry de Essex[10].
  • A child of Henry d'Essex was Hugh de Essex[11].
  • A child of Henry d'Essex was Robert de Essex[12].
  • A child of Henry d'Essex was Alice de Essex[13].
  • Henry d'Essex held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
  • Henry d'Essex's professions included feudatory[3].
  • Henry d'Essex held the position of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports[15].
  • Henry d'Essex is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry d'Essex's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry d'Essex's family is recorded as family de Essex[18].
  • Henry d'Essex's given name is recorded as Henry[19].
  • Henry d'Essex's name in native language is recorded as Henry of Essex[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry d'Essex's father was Robert fitz Swein of Essex[5]. His mother was Gunnora le Bigod[6].

Career and Affiliations

Henry d'Essex worked as a feudatory[3]. He held the position of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cecily[7] and Alice[8]. Children include Agnes of Essex[9], b. 1151[21]; Henry de Essex[10]; Hugh de Essex[11]; Robert de Essex[12]; and Alice de Essex[13].

Death and Burial

Henry d'Essex died on January 1, 1170[2].

Why It Matters

Henry d'Essex ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

Who were Henry d'Essex's parents?

Henry d'Essex's father was Robert fitz Swein of Essex[5]. Henry d'Essex's mother was Gunnora le Bigod[6].

Who was Henry d'Essex married to?

Henry d'Essex's spouses include Cecily[7] and Alice[8].

What did Henry d'Essex do for work?

Henry d'Essex worked as feudatory[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Medieval Lands. Retrieved . fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 47254
    Child Agnes of Essex, Henry de Essex, Hugh de Essex +2
    Occupation feudatory
    Wikitree person id Essex-53
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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